When Does Working Software Actually Become Legacy Software?

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Working software can still become legacy. Learn how security, maintenance, knowledge gaps, dependencies, and change costs reveal when software is aging.
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Software does not become legacy simply because it is old. Rising change costs, unsupported dependencies, scarce technical knowledge, security exposure, difficult integrations, and compatibility problems are better signals. The right modernization strategy targets those constraints instead of replacing software based on age.