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Future compatibility

Posted: 25. Jan 2018, 13:39
by pletharoe
I know that nobody can see into the future but I have a question...

If I set up a virtual machine using the current software, then don't touch it for 10-20 years, will I have trouble running that virtual machine on the current systems?

Re: Future compatibility

Posted: 25. Jan 2018, 13:45
by andyp73
Just had a feeling of deja vu as there is a similar (albeit slightly different) discussion going on here.

The likelihood of a physical host machine from 2018 booting reliably in 2038? Slim unless exceptionally good care is taken of it!

Chances of 2038 hardware running VirtualBox and a 2018 virtual machine? None (probably).

-Andy.

Re: Future compatibility

Posted: 25. Jan 2018, 14:35
by mpack
Yup. I can't believe these are separate discussions. Locking this one.