Technologies that Have Exceeded Their Expectations?

drfunch asks: "With the recent 'passing' of Pioneer 10 after over 30 years of service, I wonder what other technologies have far exceeded expectations. One example from my own experience is my trusty HP calculator, which is still going strong after 21 years. What technologies or devices have gone far beyond your expectations?"

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Re:HTML

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The technology has evolved quite a bit, though: HTML 1.0, HTML 2.0, HTML 3.0, HTML 3.2, HTML 4.0, and now XHTML. At least the core is still the same (if you use it correctly).