Hi Linda,

 BJ> If no switches are specified, then SILT defaults 
 LH> to generating everything except the Max 2.x-compatible area files.

 LH>     This is an example of exactly why I don't like most 
 LH> upgrades.  Too much gets changed, not always for the 
 LH> better.  This is one time, I guess I will HAVE to 
 LH> upgrade, like it or not.  Why do programmers not listen 
 LH> to their users?

I think you misunderstand. Scott certainly DID listen to his followers, he
provided a new version with a lot of extra features and capabilites that
those people using it wanted, BUT he also provided EVERYTHING you need to
run Max 3 exactly as if it was MAX 2! If you want to use MAX 3 as a MAX 2
system, then you need to change almost NOTHING, the upgrade is totally
transparent to the users!

The SILT switches -2a -2u or -2s are all optional, unless you have an
explicit need for SILT to produce the Max 2 control files (IE other
specific S/W you run can't read the Max 3 files), the Max 3 files will be
produced. Surely that can't be too difficult?

With Max 3 you gain by using improved code that WILL continue to be
supported through the Y2K issue, and you just may find a Max 3 feature that
provides better service than the previous version. Its been a few years
since Max 3 was released but I can't ever remember anything that was taken
away or FORCED you to change after the MAX 2 to Max 3 upgrade was
performed, a Max 3 install performs an automatic upgrade of S/W and allows
you to keep your existing configuration without any change. I would say
that 90% of your users will not notice a thing! 

Take a backup of your system and try it, I am sure it will be a fairly
painless affair.......pk.


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