Hi Peter,

 PK> 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?

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

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

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

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

    Thanks.  If I can find the files, I will read the docs and then see
what I can do.  Since little glitches seem to crop up that can be annoying,
I think an upgrade might be called for.

    TTYL
        Linda
          cat.lady{at}cats.gratisnet.com


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