From: Chris Dunford <ch...@covesoftware.com>
Subject: Re: Anyone for 8.3? [Was: MS Sues TomTom for Using Linux
>In fact, yes. I have two apps that I use every day that have not been
>updated in many years but still do exactly what I want with no fuss.
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:36:48 -0500
From: Tom Piwowar <t...@tjpa.com>
Details? Do the apps have names? If you will pardon me, based on your
past history I don't put any stock in your vague assertions. These apps
are essential, irreplaceable, and will not work without an 8.3 file name?
Or are you just too lazy to upgrade?
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I have one that works on Vista and requires the 8.3 filename and
won't accept anything else.
Intuit Quickbooks version 5.0, Installed from floppy disks and does
exactly what I need to bill and keep track of my clients.
Of course it has not had any updates for over 5 years but I still use
it daily and back it up religiously.
Also a friend who is over 80, uses a really old word processor that
requires the 8.3 file format and only prints to a parallel connected
printer. And it does everything she wants. I have tried to bring her
into the 21st century but she resists.
Rich
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