There are many reasons. From technology standpoint, as the web changes, old technologies may no longer work in new browsers. One case in point: Java applets. A few of the old browsers on oldweb support Java applets, which most likely won&#x27;t work in a modern browser.<p>Here&#x27;s one example:
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