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- From: ahansfor@coal.wpi.edu (Andrew L. Hansford)
- Subject: Re: @$#^@$%# 2.04!
- In-Reply-To: aites@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM's message of Tue, 28 Jul 1992 13:50:11 GMT
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- Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
- References: <1992Jul24.022407.26450@Armstrong.EDU> <8060014@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 16:55:07 GMT
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- >>>>> On Tue, 28 Jul 1992 13:50:11 GMT, aites@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Jim Aites) said:
-
- > I once tried suggesting that a 'good' developer would try to cover
- > the bases with both 1.3 and 2.0. Guess what the response was?
- > "Catch-up with the *rest* of US!" <snicker> and "Why bother?"
-
- Developers are free to choose whatever release of the OS and forward
- they want to support. Yes, right now good software works correctly on
- 1.3 and 2.0. Much of this software was initially developed under 1.3
- and continues compatibility. That's fine.
-
- Some of what you see now is added features when running under 2.0.
- That too is fine. 1.3 compatibility with 2.0 features when under that
- OS.
-
- NEW software will probably be developed under 2.0. and will lose 1.3
- compatibility. This may not be the case and a software Co. should
- look at the target market. If it's still 1.3 then 1.3 compatibility
- is needed. If the target market is moving toward 2.0 then they may
- not want to take the time to support 1.3.
-
- The 2.0 upgrades are not as available as they need to be. But as more
- and more people buy them, and as Commodore finally decides to stop
- selling 1.3 then the support for it will die off. And those who will
- or cannot upgrade will be stuck.
-
- For now most apps are 1.3 compatible. What about those people who
- don't want to upgrade from 1.1??? Should SW support 1.0 and forward.
- I figure those people who invested in 2.0 want software to use the new
- OS to its potential.
-
- > Where _WERE_ these people in '87 anyway? High school? Please
- > excuse me, but my attitude seems to be showing.
-
- '87 1.2 couldn't boot of your HD. GEE, do I miss those good OLD days.
-
- -- Andrew Hansford
- ahansfor@wpi.wpi.edu
-