In 2005, Morgan Aldridge purchased an Apple Newton, hoping to find a digital organizer that wouldn’t lose data if power was lost. Remembering syncing issues with Palm Pilots, Aldridge was pleasantly surprised by the Newton’s solid-state storage, as it retained data indefinitely. The Newton community was still active, creating drivers and software for the platform years later. Vintage tech enthusiasts like Aldridge find value in old devices that may outperform modern counterparts. Today’s devices overload users with features due to advanced hardware, leading some to appreciate simpler, text-based interfaces like Gopher for tasks like checking weather and news. Vintage technology also encourages optimization and efficiency in software development, unlike the trend for adding more features to modern applications.
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