Gary: I like Win8 lots more than Win7. The only problem with Win8 is if you're running DOS. I sympathize with the RMail thing. I have one client with tons of RMail code in 7.6, mission critical stuff, has to be literally a hundred places where he's sending out emails. And all of it would have to be rewritten for the new RMail. He's stamping his feet.... I didn't write the original code for this app, but it would have been easier if there would have been one general "Send an RMail" type of program written that accepted a bunch of passed-in parameters. Then in theory you could upgrade to a new version of RMail and have to change only one program assuming the passed-in parameters would still be work. So from now on, I'm going to program to use this method.
Karen -----Original Message----- From: Gary Wendike <[email protected]> To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Jun 20, 2013 3:53 pm Subject: [RBASE-L] - Operating Systems/RBase 7.6 I have a small client who is currently running the 7.6 latest version. They use RMail 2.6 and they are running the program on Vista. There are several issues that seem to plague programs that run on Vista. Most generally programs lock up and require the system to reboot to set the system "straight". This is becoming frustrating for the client. The purpose of this email is to gather some insight on stability and success with operating systems and RBase. I am not a system guy so I do not know which is better for operational issues. Which would you choose...XP,Vista,Win7 or Win8. This is a very small operation and the customer is looking for stability as much as anything. He is using RMail 2.6 as well. RMail is the current backbone of his communication and updating of information that is sent out. We are further discussing the move from 7.6 to 9.5. This will be a big jump for him and his operation. Most of the program should work but my guess the RMail portion will have to be completely re-written. Any insights would be helpful. Thanks Gary
