Hi Aaron:
VBScript is still in wide use indeed from what I have read.
I am thinking downline a few years and I did read where Microsoft had a
desire to get away from vb script. It was placed in Maintenance Mode several
years ago, as Microsoft does with features it plans on deprecating, and just
recently deprecated from internet explorer.
I have not heard of any timeline for deprecating it from an upcoming release
of the Windows Operating System.
But, based on their past statements, their putting it into Maintenance
status a few years ago and the recent deprecation of VBScript from Internet
Explorer they seem to be following a targeted path.
I try and think in terms of a 3 to 5 year project lifecycle when planning a
larger project.
Part of the considerations involves environmental and execution risks.
That's why I have to assume you, as a real pro and old-timer, have
considered the ramifications to WindowEyes if Microsoft blindsides us by not
providing the VBScript support in one of ther new Windows releases over the
next 5 years.
Note with something as large as WindowEyes I have to guess you and Doug and
others have looked out further than that perhaps as far as 10 years out for
the product road map based on the best guestimates of future technicals as
indicated by Microsoft, W3c and other major players in the industry.
Rick USA
