As a programmer and developer, I understand completely why Microsoft (or any developer for that matter) would want to discontinue an older product. Maintenance is expensive and irritating.
Keep in mind that if they simply try to "continue" XP (and every other product that some minority group prefers), they will lose money. If they go broke, there are no more products. How do you think MS pays for XP maintenance right now? They do it with sales of products that make money. XP doesn't make money anymore, and they couldn't make it pay for itself if they tried. I've had similar complaints come up on Alter Aeon - why don't I just make ltypes 0 and 1 optional, why don't I just make PPK optional, why don't I bring up separate servers that allow multiplaying, etc. If I tried to do even a fraction of these things, AA would never progress because I'd be spending all my time maintaining crap that doesn't actually make the game any better. All developers have to pick and choose their battles. Microsoft is no different. I know it may be irritating to have to change your ways or learn new things, but the fact of the matter is that we can't all be expecting windows 3.1 (or whatever your favorite version is) to work the same way for the next 20 years. Change happens. It may not seem like it, but usually, it actually is for the better. Dennis Towne Alter Aeon MUD http://www.alteraeon.com On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Amanda Burt <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree. I know we're a minority but I still think we should be able to > have a choice regarding this, a lot of us will be left in the cold if the > big companies get their way. Or should I say when they get their way. > > Amanda > > -----Original Message----- From: dark > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:41 AM > To: Gamers Discussion list > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly > > Yep, once again why can't microsoft just continue xp? :D. > > Goodness knows what will happen with access tech and windows 8, it's a shame > after very stable access to xp that things are moving in this direction, but > once again because vi users are a minority we get the short end of the > stick. > > I have at least heard that ribbons are so disliked they're coming out of > windows 8, and I've also heard windows 8 has 16 bit compatibility, so there > are at least a couple of pluses there albeit small ones. > > Beware the grue! > > Dark. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:54 AM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Monopoly > > >> >> Hi Dark, >> >> Yes, unfortunately all the buttons etc are a part of the new interface. >> I've used Vista and now Windows 7 so have had time to get use to them, but I >> didn't care too much for the new version of Explorer either when I first >> encountered it under Vista. However, I have at least managed to customize >> Explorer enough that I can ignore all the extra junk that comes along with >> it. >> >> That said, you should have seen the Explorer that came with some of the >> betas of Windows 8. Now, that was a nightmare. In addition to the buttons >> and other crap the menubar had been replaced with the ribbons that really >> was a major turn off. Now, I hear the ribbons are suppose to be removed >> before final release and let's hope so. Although, Windows 8 will be a >> dramatic departcher from XP and even Windows 7 as far as the U.I. goes. >> >> Part of the reason for that is that Apple's iOS and Google's Android OS is >> very trendy. Everything is moving to touch screens, and Microsoft like >> everyone else is attempting to come up with a touch screen U.I. similar to >> Apple's touchscreen U.I. for iOS. Windows 8 has a radically new user >> interface with new touch screen technology which is similar to iOS, and >> people who love XP will likely hate Win 8 because Microsoft is pandering to >> the touchscreen users with their new U.I. >> >> Same thing is happening in the Linux world too. Ubuntu 12 uses Unity >> because Cononical is attempting to market Ubuntu Linux for cell phones, >> tablet PCs, netbooks, etc all with the new touch screen interface we are >> seeing with iOS, and in order to stay competative Linux distros like Ubuntu >> have to move away from traditional graphical user interfaces and adopt >> trendier interfaces like Unity. Which often leaves access technology in the >> position of playing catch up. >> >> Cheers! >> >> On 3/13/2012 6:27 AM, dark wrote: >>> >>> Hi Tom. >>> >>> It is true that I have my own folders in xp set as lists, and the windows >>> 7 machine I tried wasn't mine, I just wasn't sure whether all those buttons >>> and random controls were part of the interface or could be disabled. >>> >>> Beware the grue! >>> >>> Dark. >> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> 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/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > 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/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > 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/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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