I have a little difficulty comprehending the surprise that over 30 year old components failing. Seems like (as the article alluded to) the issue is failure to upgrade. 🤷♂️
Bud
Exactly.
They deserve what they get.
Upgrade your storage tech every 3-5 years,
Use a product like Time Machine, cloud storage and the occasional ssd dump.
Not much else to do.
You’re probably more likely to get hit by lightning.