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How old is the oldest code your organisation has in Production?

Survey period: 18 May 2015 to 25 May 2015

It doesn't have to be used a lot: it just has to still be running. Swift developers will not win this one.

OptionVotes% 
Less than 1 year. Freshly minted only.514.83
1 - 3 years. Most of the bugs have been found. Some even fixed.646.07
3 - 6 years. Natural selection is kicking in.11510.90
6 - 10 years. Mature and experienced code.19318.29
10-15 years. Some of our programs have beards.26625.21
15 - 25 years. Our code looks and smells funny.21620.47
25 - 40 years. That's not legacy code. THIS is legacy code.11110.52
Over 40 years old. Call Dr Scott the Paleontologist .393.70



 
GeneralTwenty three hours and twenty five minutes ... Pin
RedDk21-May-15 4:42
RedDk21-May-15 4:42 
Generaloldie is goldie Pin
Yusuf20-May-15 8:49
Yusuf20-May-15 8:49 
General15-25 Pin
den2k8819-May-15 23:07
professionalden2k8819-May-15 23:07 
GeneralJust a bit over 23 years now... Pin
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter19-May-15 21:48
professionalKornfeld Eliyahu Peter19-May-15 21:48 
GeneralCode, algorithm or executable? Pin
firegryphon19-May-15 12:23
firegryphon19-May-15 12:23 
GeneralOld code isn't always obsolete code Pin
mllarson19-May-15 3:51
mllarson19-May-15 3:51 
GeneralIBM 360 Assembler code from the 60's Pin
Rosenne19-May-15 3:50
Rosenne19-May-15 3:50 
GeneralRe: IBM 360 Assembler code from the 60's Pin
Mike Hankey19-May-15 9:55
mveMike Hankey19-May-15 9:55 
GeneralRe: IBM 360 Assembler code from the 60's Pin
Rosenne19-May-15 17:57
Rosenne19-May-15 17:57 
GeneralSwift developers? Pin
agolddog19-May-15 3:38
agolddog19-May-15 3:38 
GeneralOlder than I've been there Pin
R. Erasmus18-May-15 20:44
R. Erasmus18-May-15 20:44 
GeneralRe: Older than I've been there Pin
Adrian Wadey18-May-15 22:51
professionalAdrian Wadey18-May-15 22:51 
GeneralRe: Older than I've been there Pin
Franc Morales18-May-15 23:04
Franc Morales18-May-15 23:04 
GeneralRe: Older than I've been there Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)19-May-15 0:50
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)19-May-15 0:50 
GeneralOLD VB6 code running from last 12+ years Pin
koolprasad200318-May-15 19:32
professionalkoolprasad200318-May-15 19:32 
GeneralRe: OLD VB6 code running from last 12+ years Pin
pkfox18-May-15 19:54
professionalpkfox18-May-15 19:54 
GeneralRe: OLD VB6 code running from last 12+ years Pin
Jeremy Falcon22-May-15 5:51
professionalJeremy Falcon22-May-15 5:51 
GeneralRe: OLD VB6 code running from last 12+ years Pin
Dan Neely19-May-15 3:29
Dan Neely19-May-15 3:29 
GeneralMy code but not my company PinPopular
  Forogar  18-May-15 14:05
professional  Forogar  18-May-15 14:05 
GeneralRe: My code but not my company Pin
RugbyLeague19-May-15 2:54
RugbyLeague19-May-15 2:54 
GeneralRe: My code but not my company Pin
  Forogar  20-May-15 3:40
professional  Forogar  20-May-15 3:40 
GeneralI have no idea Pin
PIEBALDconsult18-May-15 6:04
mvePIEBALDconsult18-May-15 6:04 
GeneralRe: I have no idea Pin
Brisingr Aerowing21-May-15 10:39
professionalBrisingr Aerowing21-May-15 10:39 
160?!? What company do you work for?
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GeneralDepends Pin
Dan Neely18-May-15 4:03
Dan Neely18-May-15 4:03 
GeneralInteresting survey Pin
Rob Philpott18-May-15 2:38
Rob Philpott18-May-15 2:38 

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