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Old 9th Nov 2019, 21:03
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Originally Posted by silverstrata


The original 737 hardware was the 286 processor, and they were still using it in the NG.
If the same is true for the Max, the number of Silicon Valley techies who understand this antiquated system (both hardware and software) is limited.

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Really? You think the nine bucks an hour guys in India understand the 286 and the special programming techniques it takes to efficiently program those systems better than a US engineer?
The real reason is obvious: the Silicon valley techie won‘t do the job for $9 an hour.
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