While vintage can be pretty awesome in the context of music, fashion and other arts, vintage in security is not a term you want to embrace. 

My son, a fantastic musician and aficionado of classic rock music, is always on the hunt for something new to listen to, and often my friends will eagerly help out by pointing out some old, obscure 70s underground rock band that they think would be “perfect for him.”

Recently one friend came to us perplexed. He had gone to a local music store seeking out a CD of a band that was a minor hit 35 years ago in Boston, and couldn’t believe that they had none available in CD format, but plenty available in vinyl. “VINYL?? I know its retro and vintage, but who paid to have vinyl pressed for this band?” he lamented. “But,” he admitted, “it’s a pretty awesome find.”

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