Summary
The term legacy is used in the software world to refer to technologies that are no longer in vogue. More accurately, it refers to software or data that isn't in keeping with modern computing technologies. Because the computer industry is said to reinvent itself every 18 months, it doesn't take long for a technology to move from cutting-edge to legacy.
Legacy data refers to data that is stored in an old format that isn't easily accessible to modern software. Although there are bridges and software layers that allow modern software to access legacy data, most developers agree that migrating legacy data to modern information formats is a good idea. As XML becomes more popular, many developers will realize the benefits of moving data from ...
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