Old software that does exactly what you want, in the way you like to do it is everywhere – I am still using a copy of Paint Shop Pro v7.04 from 2000! But what happens when that legacy software or hardware is part of vital infrastructure or other systems?
Bruce Schneier has a short article looking at IBM’s answer.
Intel is Maintaining Legacy Technology for Security Research – Schneier on Security
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles