7 "Outdated" Things People Still Use In 2018

[AdamZ03]

Nowadays people say that the things on this list are outdated, but some people (including myself) still use all of them.

1. CDs

In an age, when everything is digital there's just something oddly satisfying about using a CD, isn't it? I still buy everything on CD if I can.

2. DVDs

Well, my parents grew up in the 80s and 90s, that means we have about 200+ DVDs at home and we still buy them. And using a DVD is just as satisfying as a CD.

3. Windows XP

Why? Because it's the most reliable operation system Microsoft has ever made. Although there are no updates for it, it's still usable. In fact, I wrote this on my computer, which uses Windows XP.

4. Wired audio equipment

Ever since Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, the wireless audio trend really kicked off. But I think many people agree with me, that nothing beats a set of good old wired headphones.

5. Actual books

To be honest, I haven't read many books, but all the books I read were actual, physical books. And the best thing about them, you don't need internet connection to read them.

6. Actual money

I know, paying without using actual money is easier, than using "outdated" money, but it just feels more natural to actually give something to buy something.

7. Internal combustion engines

There's one thing to know about me - I hate electric vehicles. Yep, I'm that guy, but come on, what's more satisfying: pushing a button and hearing some beeps or turning a physical key and hearing an engineering masterpiece come to life? I guess the other one.

Thank you for reading! Please don't hate me, it's just my opinion.

[Guanfei]

To sum it up: people are attached to physical supports.
Why? Because you own it.

I'm a gamer. An old one, growing up with cartridge, CDs, DVDs etc. And I hate the "all online" ear we're in. Because you don't own what you bought.

Look at Steam. If tomorrow Steam close, for some reason, you're fucked. You bought that sweet 60$ games? Well fuck you, because it's online and if you didn't download it before, it's gone forever. If the developpers suddenly decide you can't play the game because "Lol, fuck you" then you can't play the game you bought.
You're not buying anything, you're buying the right to use something and the owner can take it back whenever he wants.
Same with online music and stuff. If tomorrow Apple dies, you Itune is useless and you lose every music you bought.

[AdamZ03]

I completely agree with you. I'm a gamer too and I buy all my games on CD too.

[JudgmentDay]

@Guanfei Because of the way how steam is pirates had wrote and created hacks and cracks for those games to ensure that if Valve or Steam ever closes down, or stops selling a particular game on the Steam store there will always be an alternate way to play those games completely offline WITHOUT Steam. Back in the day games typically come with a coded key and a disc check for copy protection but these days with digital only distribution, you need internet access to activate the copy of your game before you can even have access and sometimes you have to always have an internet connection present in order for the game to work, despite having an "offline mode".

There's also GoG. com if you dislike restrictive DRM which may cause you to lose access to all of the games you had purchased should and if that ever happens some day.

[MayBlythe]

DvD's are still used and mass produced, not outdated
Wired Audio Equipment are still WIDELY used and mass produced, not outdated
Actual Books are still used, defended and mass produced, not outdated
Actual Money, will never be outdated as there are still people who refuse to use digital currency, that includes younger and older people who know the risk and aren't willing to take it
Internal Combustion Engines, most likely won't be outdated for YEARS seeing as 90% of cars already made and being made use them

[AdamZ03]

I meant "outdated" in an ironic way, that there are some people who think these things are outdated (I'm not one of them).

[MayBlythe]

Ok good, cause I recently came across a guy who basically said the same thing, but he was serious

[Temporal_Ice]

You just carry actual money period. Good practice.

[Investigator]

"Outdated" doesn't mean "useless". 5 of the 7 items on this list are still widely used, primarily because they are cheap, easily accessible, and most importantly, not yet replaceable. Minus the compact disk, think about this:

DVDs: sure Netflix might be hugely popular, but DVDs are technically cheaper and DVD players are very ease to come by

Windows XP: this one is just for shits and giggles, isn't it? But seriously, it isn't totally obsolete. What's that old maxim? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Wired audio equipment: seriously? Companies remove the headphone jack because Apple popularized the concept, not because it's a good idea. Yes, Bluetooth headphones exist, but wired is more expedient and doesn't require any setup. It's all plug-and-play. Hell, basically every other device in Apple's lineup has a headphone jack, so Apple doesn't even follow their own, "brave" logic

actual books: because ebooks require electronics and electronics require batteries. Pretty straightforward. Also, actual books are more accessible than ebooks

actual money: again, are you serious? As opposed to what, fake money? You realize even dollar bills aren't technically "actual money", right? They are just a universally-accepted, standardized currency to allow for a transfer of goods to occur. Do you want to return to having to trade livestock for your bare necessities?

internal combustion engine: *sigh*... really? The internal combustion engine is "outdated"? You do realize that electric cars probably constitute maybe 10% of all cars on the road, at best, right? The majority of cars these days still run on gasoline (or petroleum, if you're in Europe)

"Outdated" is not the same as "obsolete", all of these things may be considered "old" because they've existed in some form or another longer than you've been alive, but that's because they work. You don't throw out lightbulbs if they still function just because you've had them for 20 years, you throw them out because they stop working. And if you're metric for "outdated" is "older than I am", then you might as well dispense with: plumbing, water bottles, shoes, furniture, housing, computers, etc. Basically everything you own, because these things evolved from products that have been developed over the years and what you have is the result of that refinement. Almost nothing that exists today is original unto itself, everything is a spin on old technology or ideas, which technically makes literally everything manmade "outdated"

[PervinMervin29]

I dont think anything on your list is actually outdated yet.
1. CDs are good if you don g have access to the internet, drive an older car or hate Apple iTunes and prefer to burn your music.
2. DVDs are the same as cds. Netflix and other things can be a real cunt to set up.
3. Your right about windows xp being the best.
4. I still use wired headphones. I find blue tooth often doesn't work on certain devices so it can be just as handy to hook up. A lot accessories for devices are not really needed and are usually a way of getting extra money from you, it's why many people simply refuse to buy Apple products.
5. In my opion books generally work out cheaper for those of us who read at least until all public libraries are closed.
6. Actual money is good for those of us who hate paying tax.
7. Internal combustion engines are not obsolete yet. If they were there'd be no Internal combustion engines as we'd have replaced them in the last ten years. Think about it lorries, trains and airplanes would all be powered by electric engines.

[AdamZ03]

I meant "outdated" in an ironic way, that some people think these things are outdated. Everything on this list will be used for at least 10 years, maybe even 20 (except Win XP, but only if Microsoft makes an OS that is as reliable as XP, but I highly doubt that will happen).

[NearlyNapping]

I still use all of these - sort of.

I only quit using XP a year ago, and somewhat regret it. I still use it on my older computer sometimes since I have a lot of software that doesn't run on Win7.

Wired audio. I very rarely use headphones. But I use a real stereo with real speakers playing real CDs.

Money. I refuse to use cards for anything under about $20-30. Sometime I'll use cash up to a hundred dollars. When ATMs came out, I refuses to use those also for many years. I went inside the bank to a real teller.

CDs - I still use and buy them. I always buy used CDs for a few bucks when I find something good. Although they are actually starting to get a little harder to find. Some places used music stores still have a good collection, but others are getting pretty thinned out.

Engines - as a mechanic I love the mechanics of engines. But there are still hundreds of other mechanical things on a car to work on. So I wouldn't mind having an electric or hybrid. On the other hand, I wouldn't mind having another 60- early70s era car before computer controls came out.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

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Somebody gave me floppy disks last Christmas. If he thought I still use these, then he probably still does.

[Jaximus-Lion]

Never forget... Oh the memories , best ones
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[DeeDeeDeVour]

@Jaximus-Lion :) 8-tracks, cassette tapes, Betamax, VHS, laser discs, floppies :)

[Jaximus-Lion]

Everything was cool back then, you had to struggle to get a movie or a song, it was all forgotten when you found the the thing you really wanted and enjoy it. Now you write few words then! ''CLICK'', done.

[COCOCHANEL]

i miss those. haven't seen them in a long time.

[nella_bmar]

1) lets see, I know this body is way outta date..
My teeth we're practically falling out.. now all gone
caboose needs a dent fixed and the headlights could use an upgrade.

2) I still use paper, pencils and pens..
3) I still use remote controls (all 3) to change the tv access. wish I had an app for it..
4) I can't believe we've not upgrades forks.. they always make eating awkward..
5) still using gender limiting pronouns to convey ideas, "IT" seems derogatory and "THEY" for one person seems a cheap cop-out.
6) still using clunky noisy keyboard to type right now!
7) still using gravity and friction as main source of mobility..

[DodgersGM]

I'm on board with 5/7 of these.

I disagree on 4; dollar for dollar, wired headphones are far superior.

I also disagree with 5. But that's just because I love reading paperback; it feels nostalgic somehow.

I'll totally do all the other eco-friendly stuff. Just let me keep my paper books!

[Makaha]

Are camcorders still a thing nowadays?
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[AdamZ03]

Oh, I completely forgot about camcorders. They were so cool. I still have one at home, but sadly it doesn't work.

[DizzyDesii]

Lol no how about those polaroid cameras haha. I miss the pic coming out immediately haha

[Schrodingerscat]

I miss floppy discs and windows 95.
Yes I am 21 and still have seen it because the 'latest' technology that comes in here at least 5-10 years old in the West. That's changing tho.

Another thing to mention is writing lots of pages by hand. Almost no one does that these days

[MysteriousDarkness]

Besides cds I also have cassettes and vinyl for mualso. Yes I do have music digitally downloaded.

A lot of other devices require the use of wired headset if you do not want others to hear what you are listing to.

I do not see gas engines going away anytime soon. As far as I know electric vehicles take hours to charge.

[AMEL2332]

actual bookswill never be outdated love the smell and touch of books

[NightOwl8801]

Nothing could ever replace that feeling , so amazing

[legalboxers]

1. who still uses CDs? none load in my computer

2. DVDs are there to load programs onto some machines when doing a F/R

3. Windows XP has been the most stable OS.

4. I still use a 6s to use for long distance (apps / wifi) calls

5. I wish I can use ebooks, but Im old school sometimes to do my legal research

6. bitcoins are currency?

7. I agree with you there.

[Mr_Smile]

The only reason the wireless headphone jack trend is catching on is because companies see that people are dumb enough to accept it and even call it an upgrade, while in the meantime they can sell you their overpriced, lower sound quality wireless headphones and make tons more money.

[MsMusic]

I told someone I was listening to my Eminem CD the other day... they were like CD?

I was like what do you mean CD?

They were so shocked, said, I haven't heard of anyone using a CD in years

It was kinda funny lol

[Wolframium]

…and dalight savings time. Totally useless BS.
I disagree with you on books only.
I hate physical money, it's so inconvinient, I dislike Apple and everything what they do anyway, so…
Win XP just needs to die. Optical disks are pretty much the definition of unreliability.

[Comawhite666]

I love paper books as i really dislike reading of electronic screens :/ I use CD's and DVD's too!

[Mesachi_06]

Same, it is a lot easier for me to focus with a paper book. I use ebooks too, but mostly because of price.

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

Liquid cash will never be outdated cause that’s not how money works. The world economy literally crashed 10 years ago because banks didn’t have enough liquid cash on hand. Printing money (or not) is also what drives how much money a country has and causes inflation

[genericname85]

weird audio equipment... the audio jack is still very usefull cause every equipment has this jack. just like in a professional environment you need a vga port on your laptop, cause pretty much every university or company has those old projectors still. they are "old" but not "outdated". don't fall for apples bullshit marketing, like some of the smarpthone manufactorers. the audio jack isn't dead by a long shot.

[genericname85]

also right now most of the electricity is gained how? right by burning fossil fuels and nuclear reaction. just cause the shit doesn't come out of the rear end of your car doesn't mean it stops existing. it's this stupid out of sight mentality. if you don't see the dirt it must not me there right? wrong... as long as there's not sustainable naturally generated energy, electric engines make even less sense than internal combustion engines...

[genericname85]

with the rest of your points i agree though :)

[Jaximus-Lion]

Books !!! Outdated? Yeah sure, am old fashion, looking at youngsters and how ''BRIGHT'' and ''SMART'' they are, sure! I have many books.

[ryancg]

Who the hell still uses CDs? DVDs I can almost understand, but I think most everyone has pretty much switched to Blu-ray these days. And get real, dude, Windows XP is kind of garbage now, Windows 7 is far superior in just about every way. Also, I wasn't aware the wireless audio trend ever really even became a trend, pretty sure everyone just made fun of it.

[NightOwl8801]

I still use cds , dvds , real paper money, have a number of real paper books and drive a truck.
Why's all that considered old fashioned

[AdamZ03]

I heard some people say that the're outdated and we need to stop using them. But they're perfectly good and need no replacing, that's why I wrote "outdated" quote marks.

[AdamZ03]

in quote marks*

[NightOwl8801]

Ah , still an interesting question for some people.
I would like to see this question posed in about ten to fifteen years and see the reactions.
Albeit it would be updated a bit.