Hi Rick,

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

 RVR>   Howdy Linda!

 RJT> I wouldn't worry too much about losing your utilities.  I am so 
 RJT> in the habit of typing "silt max -p -2a" because something or 
 RJT> other needed the old-style files that I don't even think about it 
 RJT> any more.  I can't even remember what it was that needed it.

 LH>      What do those switches do?  I don't believe I have ever seen
 LH> any reference to them, unless they pertain to v3.01.

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

 LH>     This is an example of exactly why I don't like most upgrades. 
 LH> Too much gets changed, not always for the better.  This is one
 LH> time, I guess I will HAVE to upgrade, like it or not.  Why do
 LH> programmers not listen to their users? Don't we try to support
 LH> them?  Shouldn't they at least attempt to understand our
 LH> needs/wants?

 RVR> I veru rarely post in here but I read it religiously cause there is 
 RVR> always something new. I have noticed your thread, and I must say I am 
 RVR> dissappointed. The "upgrade" has been available for 
 RVR> some years, and the users were listened to back then. 
 RVR> You have to remember that this is 'free' software, and 
 RVR> for the capabilities built into Maximus, its pretty 
 RVR> amazing. You won't ever get a deal like Maximus again. 
 RVR> There are really no Max 2.x files required anymore, 
 RVR> unless someone wrote something specific for their own 
 RVR> system, so compatability is not really an issue. The 
 RVR> important parts of your system will transfer with 
 RVR> little hassle and if you want to keep all your old 
 RVR> v2.x files you can by using the switches on the v3 
 RVR> utils.

  Why are you disappointed?  Because I have not upgraded?  Yes, this is
great software and it's my choice because it's free, only because I am on
fixed income.  If my situation was better, I would be willing to pay to
register software this good.  I do stand by my opinions of the way authors
in general make such drastic changes to the programs.  I am not talking
about new features, but like the structure, so that 3rd party util don't
work any more.
To me, that's a slap in the face to the authors that provide the extra util
and programs to work with the software.  Perhaps I am yelling before I am
hit, but I feel I have a right to express my concerns and opinions.
I appreciate all the feedback & help I am getting.
  TTYL
     Linda
        cat.lady{at}cats.gratisnet

--- Maximus 2.02