Computer year

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Computer years refers to the assumption that computers age around ten to fifteen years (depending on breed or vendor) for every calendar year. It is said a computer of five years old is still useful but approaching retirement. Like Moore's law there is no mathematical foundation; it is simply a rule of thumb.

Unlike light years computer years are a measurement of time. They are more akin to dog years.