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Originally Posted by Insuber
Marx - Microsoft stopped support for older versions of Windows, and issued new Office file formats not compatible with older Office versions. MG could call the patch "CloD 2012" or whatever and they're done with the legal aspects. Not a problem really for software houses.
In reality, as B6 explained, there is still a base of users with Windows XP out there, especially in Russia.
Cheers!
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Hi - thanks for your thoughts on my suggestion. Yes, I realise MS have made some serious detours with various releases of Op Systems & Office, but that's a different kettle of fish. MG are involved in satisfying an initial contract of sale; MS merely were changing their product appearance in future releases after (to be fair) resolving all (as far as I can see) major issues with their supported products.
'Not really a problem for software houses'. Hmmm.......... I presume you
don't work in one?
Not wishing to preach, but as a software developer myself, I was trying to put in my 2p's worth from a point of knowledge. This software is highly complex and is made much more so by having to satisfy a bag load of requirements that might (and I emphasise 'might') be best handled in a separate version. It's just a thought - I'm sure in reality, the issues are more complex than any of us realise.
Marx
06-16-2012, 05:24 PM
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