Hi Michael, That is true. Technically the DirectX end user license forbids installing the components separately out side of the official Microsoft installer, and of course dx7vb.dll and dx8vb.dll do not ship with newer DirectX runtime distributions. From a legal standpoint its a lose-lose situation.
However, several people like Jim Kitchen, GMA, etc install those libraries anyway, and I don't see it as a very big crime. No one has ever been asked to remove it from their installers and Microsoft hasn't given anyone grief over it. So while it might technically be illegal Microsoft isn't actively hunting people down and making them stop either. So as an end user I wouldn't worry too much about it. As you already know we can install the missing Visual Basic runtime libraries and they are still compatible with Windows 7 code. This is, I think, a testament to how backwards compatible Windows really is. If you are worried about legal issues this is a classic case of "don't ask don't tell." Cheers! On 12/12/11, Michael Gauler <michael.gau...@gmx.de> wrote: > Hi Thomas, > I don't want to judge anyone. > But there is a difference here. > Fine if MS wants to remove VB 6 support. It is a developer's job to do > something about a programs compatibility. > But what should someone do as an end user? > It is not my fault if a program screams about missing DLLs... > OK, I can download the VB 6 runtime if I need to run a VB 6 file. > But isn't part of current DirectX end user license specifically forbidding > you to manually install DX7VB.DLL or DX8VB.DLL into your current operating > systems and/or their DirectX (DX 10 or DX 11)? > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
