Hi Shaun, Well, while it is true Microsoft will discontinue updates and support for XP next year I somehow think it won't go away immediately. Remember a lot of blind users refuse to upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8, and plan to stick with XP as long as possible. As a result even though XP won't be an issue for Microsoft personally a lot of developers like myself still may have to support the platform in order to keep from losing sales by cutting those users off. There is always a few years grace period between when a OS gets dropped and when the majority of users actually get around to buying new computers with an updated OS on it.
Take Win 98 for example. When I was developing STFC I got requests clear up to 2006 to support Windows 98 even though the OS was 8 years old, and was basically about to be dropped by Microsoft. I had to point out to those users that because I was developing using .NET that newer versions of .NET such as 3.0 and 3.5 would not run on Windows 98 and in order to support the platform I had to in effect go back to using older releases of the .NET Framework which would not be in my best interests just to support an out dated platform. The point being is either because of lack of money or simple desire not to change the V.I. community seems to be behind the mainstream market, and don't upgrade as quickly even if it would be in their best interests to do so. As a result even though XP might be dropped next year I don't count on the fact the majority of V.I. users will run out and buy new desktops and laptops with Win 8 on them. Eventually maybe, but it will take a year or two before that happens. :D Cheers! On 4/12/13, shaun everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> wrote: > well maybe making them not exist would be a good thing. > xp is due to die in the next 1 year from this month, in april next > year xp support is due to die. > the games work on vista and 7 aparently but need a bit to get them > working and on 8 they don't even work at all aparently. > so they were state of the art but now they are so simple and well > outdated to put it politely that its not worth it. > I have them from somewhere but on the update which I plan to do this > or next year its likely that these will be among the software I delete. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.