Hi Bob,

 BJ> Linda Hargraves wrote in a message to Bob Juge:

 BJ> Scott provided a SILT command-line option that allows you to 
 BJ> continue to use Max 2.0x utilities with Max 3.0x advanced 
 BJ> features.  What problem do you have with that?  Seems like _great_ 
 BJ> support to me.

 LH>    I guess that is good, but with some other programs, especially
 LH> word processors, when upgrades change function keys, I have a
 LH> problem with that. 

 BJ> Nothing was changed from the operation of Max 2.02's 
 BJ> SILT.EXE - new switches were added to generate the 
 BJ> files needed by Max 2.02-specific utilities.  If you 
 BJ> don't do anything, it acts just like 2.02's SILT.EXE.

 BJ> You've obviously successfully convinced yourself that 
 BJ> an upgrade from 2.02 to 3.01 would be catastrophic, 
 BJ> hence your comments are unfounded in fact, and are 
 BJ> simply based on your fear of having to actually _do 
 BJ> it_. 
 
   You are partially right.  I really hate changes, no matter what they are.

 BJ> Expecting Scott to upgrade 2.02 to Y2K just isn't realistic, since 
 BJ> he worked very hard on its successor, 3.0x, which is now the 
 BJ> current version.  Would you also expect him to fix Max 1.0x too?

 LH>     No, but given the amount of difference, I think a patch would
 LH> not be too much to ask for the people who want to stay with
 LH> software they are comfortable with.
 BJ> What "amount of difference"?  There are new features in 
 BJ> Max 3.01, but their implementation is *optional*.  The 
 BJ> only real difference from a user's viewpoint is the 
 BJ> removal of the "hotflash" menu option.  All the other 
 BJ> new stuff is there if you want to use it, but otherwise 
 BJ> not an issue.
    I'm only concerned with the date feature and making sure it will handle 
the y2k.  That does not seem like too much to ask for a patch for that.
 BJ> Telnet, Vmodem, WWW or FTP to juge.com
 BJ>                             ^^^
 LH>   I can find it here?
 BJ> Yes, in /c/file/bbs (DOS version files):
  [snip]
   How is the message editor?  I am finding this one to be a pain and
stopping short when trying to reply to long messages. (stopped line after
my signoff)

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

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