Hi Bob,

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

 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> Running Max 3.01's SILT.EXE with no command line 
 BJ> arguments yields this:

 BJ> [...]

 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?

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

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

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

    No, but given the amount of difference, I think a patch would not be
too much to ask for the people who want to stay with software they are
comfortable with.
 BJ> After all, remember that Max is totally *free* for non-
 BJ> commercial use.  If Scott feels that users should 
 BJ> upgrade to his latest release to get Y2K support, 
 BJ> that's his perogative.
    That's what I like about it...free.  Best for my financial situation.
[...]
 BJ>                                    - Bob
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                            ^^^
  I can find it here?
  Linda


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