Sherry, Ah, now I see what your point was and it's a very good one. Microsoft HAS been very good in the past regarding backward compatibility but the example you give, Windows Phone 7, is a very good one showing that they not always do that. Unfortunately because they did call it Windows Phone "7", it does kind of imply that it's the next release following Windows Mobile 6.x. And as we both know, NO backward compatability. (They might as well have called it by any other name, the similarities between Windows Mobile and Windows Phone are very slight) I don't think that's the same with Windows 8. They are working on a big change to the user interface for touch control, but under the covers I suspect there's very little difference between Windows 7 and 8... and it's my understanding that current applications will work fine. (including the ability to turn off the new 'multi-touch' Windows 8 interface) And as you mention, really off topic plus total conjecture until it's actually released. Nothing more I wanted to discuss with you, just kind of came late to the conversation and missed the point you were making. Kevin
On June 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM Sherry/Support <[email protected]> wrote: > Well..... we were questioning backward compatibility.... I was using > Win Phone 7 as an example that MS did *not* make it backward > compatible with previous Windows Mobile programs and I'm not sure how > backward compatible Win 8 will be since it's supposedly going to be a > dramatic difference from previous versions of Windows. > > Anyway, far off topic of Legacy *and* the thread subject. If you want > to chat with me about this off list, Kevin, I'd be happy to continue > the conversation. > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > > On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Kevin R. Phillips > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sherry > > > > I thought the conversation though was regarding Windows 8 which has nothing > > to do with Windows Phone. > > > > Kevin > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
