So, it *was* possible - they just didn't want to pay the price. Let's hope they mitigated the risk somehow - perhaps by making sure it wasn't connected to a network and by making sure they had replacement hardware on the shelf.
Kurt On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > I hate to tell you this but sometimes it just is not possible to do upgrades > whether is it due to no budget or there is just no software to run the > attached hardware to run on newer systems. I faced this at former $dayjob$. > Attached hardware was antique X-ray diffractmeter. Last software upgrade > was to Windows 98, and I really mean Windows 98 not 98 SE, but the company > had managed to get it to function with XP. $dayjob$ was told to either > replace hardware, $150k+ just for the hardware and maybe $300k for the > software, or pay them to custom write an upgrade or patch to get it to run > under Vista, and they would not even estimate that price. Needless to say > no upgrades were done. > > Jon > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: [Bulk] RE: Remote control software >> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:49:36 -0500 >> >> Some of us are constrained by budget. I still have W2K systems out there, >> but none of them have internet access or email. Some can't be upgraded >> because the software packages won't run on anything newer and the vendor >> does not offer it. I have no budget for new hardware. Zero. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:42 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: [Bulk] RE: Remote control software >> >> Sorry... I really can't help it... I have to... >> >> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! >> >> Laugh out loud... - you're running *PRODUCTION* systems on an 18 year old >> OS, that has been out of support for over a decade, and is about as secure >> as a whore's drawers...??? >> >> Are these systems running on similarly ancient hardware, or have you at >> least managed to virtualise them so they can be run on kit that isn't >> likely >> to expire at any moment? >> >> Sorry if I sound unsympathetic... but I do quite occasionally come across >> a >> similar blinkered attitude in $dayjob, and I really do take a pretty dim >> view of it... >> >> No offence intended.... >> >> Paul G. > >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Nigel Parker [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 27 February 2013 11:47 >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Remote control software >> >> Hi tried vnc lite it didn't seem to work well on windows 7 I connected >> once >> then just had a a black screen, we tried various workarounds but none >> seemed >> to work! >> Will look at logmein >> And the group policy settings >> >> Upgrading 95 and nt4 isn't an option due to the expense >> >> >> Nigel Parker >> Systems Engineer >> Ultraframe (UK) Ltd >> Tel: 01200 452329 >> Fax: 01200 452201 >> Web: www.ultraframe.com >> Email: mailto:[email protected] >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Orland, Kathleen [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 27 February 2013 11:30 >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: Remote control software >> >> What about VNC Lite or LogMeIn? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 6:06 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Remote control software >> >> Turn it on using Group Policy. I can tell you the objects you need if you >> want. >> >> If you still have Win 95 and NT4, well, issues like this should be a lever >> to getting them upgraded. >> >> >> Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but delivers email >> RELIABLY >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Nigel Parker" <[email protected]> >> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:48:39 >> To: NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> >> Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" >> <[email protected]>Subject: RE: Remote control >> software >> >> Hi >> I looked at using this >> But if it's not configured on the machine, I didn't find a way of turning >> it >> on remotely, also as we have always used VNC and we have a veriety of >> machines from win 95 /Nt4 /windows /2000 /xp /windows7 >> >> I wanted one program that I could use to control them all The windows 95 >> machine will not be upgraded nor will the Nt4 as the run manufacturing >> systems, >> >> Thanks >> >> Nigel Parker >> Systems Engineer >> Ultraframe (UK) Ltd >> Tel: 01200 452329 >> Fax: 01200 452201 >> Web: www.ultraframe.com >> Email: mailto:[email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 27 February 2013 10:38 >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Remote control software >> >> What's wrong with RDP? >> >> ------Original Message------ >> From: Nigel Parker >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Remote control software >> Sent: 27 Feb 2013 10:21 >> >> Hi >> We are finally moving to windows 7 however one problem we have is that on >> windows xp we used VNC we even created a batch file that would roll the >> software out to desktops. >> >> We could use remote assistance however! >> We arrange a time to connect but then find the user has gone to a meeting >> or >> is on lunch if this is the case we can then connect and do what we have to >> while they are out. >> >> In our IT policy it does say we can control you machine at any time for >> updates. >> >> question is then does anyone use VNC or similar on windows 7, all I get >> when >> connecting is a black screen Recommendations are very welcome >> >> Nigel Parker >> Systems Engineer >> Ultraframe (UK) Ltd >> Tel: 01200 452329 >> Fax: 01200 452201 >> Web: www.ultraframe.com >> Email: mailto:[email protected] >> >> >> >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >> >> The statements and opinions expressed in this email are my own and may not >> represent those of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd. >> This email is subject to copyright and the information contained in it is >> confidential and may be legally privileged. 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