your right xp does have a type of dos, its emulated dos and doesn't have the power of real dos. As far as the day when VB6 doesn't work any more will be the next op that Microsoft releases.
At 05:51 PM 4/11/2008, you wrote: >Hi Tim, > >Well when the day comes that my games will no longer run on a >computer, I guess that I will have to do something different, but I >doubt that I will see that day. It was said that XP would no longer >have dos. Well I still use the command prompt, write and run batch >files and dos programs all the time. > >My theory is that Microsoft needs to make money and that would not >happen if they did not come out with a new and advertised as better >software (operating system etc) all the time. > >There is also the brain washing of how one needs to do things like >programming etc. But even the pros tell me over and over, that if it works... > >TGIF and BFN > >----- Original Message ----- > > >The one thing you have to look at is the fact that everyone getting > >computers now are getting the latest and greatest and that goes for > >vista. Just like my first box, a 286 IBM. for its day it was the > >power of boxes, but a few years later and you can't even get parts > >for it and that goes for every box made. The programs for those > >boxes ran good, but now even they are obsolete and hard to find. > >however, they do have equal type programs to run on the op of today > >faster and with even more features then there dead counter parts. > >The next op out may not run any of the 32 bit stuff, but not many > >will be crying over it, because the time for new stuff to work for > >it will be there. Just like it is for vista. >True you don't have to get the latest and greatest, but the majority >of those don't use the government or orgs to buy there box, and they >do buy those kinds of boxes. Also the market supports the move. >For example try to find a good version of VB6. your not going to get >it from manufacture, because they moved up to better version. if you >do find it. The one thing you won't get are any updates or bug fixes >for the program, because its no longer supported by Microsoft. So in >a way that alone tells you that its days of being useful is coming to a end. >programmers and even tech's can't settle for what is here now. >Because it won't be for long and new is always coming out. > > > > > >Tim >trouble >"Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." >--Sam Brown > >Blindeudora list owner. >To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora > > > Jim > >Calling some of the people who work with computers "computer >experts" is like calling a boy scout with a first aid merit badge, "doctor." > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.kitchensinc.net >(440) 286-6920 >Chardon Ohio USA >--- >Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tim trouble "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
