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. 

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

You've obviously successfully convinced yourself that an upgrade from 2.02
to 3.01 would be catastrophic, hence your comments are unfounded in fact,
and are simply based on your fear of having to actually _do it_. 

 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.

What "amount of difference"?  There are new features in Max 3.01,
but their implementation is *optional*.  The only real difference from a
user's viewpoint is the removal of the "hotflash" menu option. 
All the other new stuff is there if you want to use it, but otherwise not
an issue.

 BJ> Telnet, Vmodem, WWW or FTP to juge.com
                            ^^^
 LH>   I can find it here?

Yes, in /c/file/bbs (DOS version files):

MAX301C.ZIP   Maximus 3.01 - common executables. A flexible BBS package
incorporating RIP support, an advanced extension language, hierarchical
message and file areas, a message tracking system for handling technical
support queries, and more.

MAX301R.ZIP   Maximus 3.01 - DOS executables. A flexible BBS package
incorporating RIP support, an advanced extension language, hierarchical
message and file areas, a message tracking system for handling technical
support, and more.


                                   - Bob
Internet  : bob{at}juge.com
Telnet, Vmodem, WWW or FTP to juge.com

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