[Dxbase] DXBase/Windows 7 "Pain"

Thu Jan 6 18:45:51 EST 2011

I agree with Merle 100%. Good insight........
Steve, N4JQQ
On 1/6/2011 4:24 PM, Merle Bone wrote:
> Neal,
> Thank you very much for putting together "Step By Step"
> instructions for successfully installing DXBase 2007 on Windows
> 7. Based on the "private emails" I received, I would expect there
> will be many people wanting to download those instructions. While
> the blog might be "OK," a PDF file that can be downloaded from
> your website - maybe the DXBase 2007 page - might be even better.
> That would allow for easy download and printing and be
> encouragement for new buyers/users.
>> Jack, I am not exactly sure how to interpret your comments. If
> you are suggesting that people want "poetic license" about how to
> "tweek" their computer, I would say that might apply to people
> that have "computer tweeking" as a hobby. However, I think there
> are many of us that just want DXBase 2007 to work correctly on
> Windows 7 without a lot of personal pain. If you are saying there
> can't be standard instructions because there can't be a "common
> starting point," then I think the condition of DXBase 2007 is
> much worse then I am led to believe in terms of "working" on
> Windows 7. I am hoping that is not the case - and I am hopeful
> that Neal can do what he has suggested - despite your doubts.
>> Neal, since it appears that there won't be a "native" Windows 7
> version of DXBase for quite a while, it certainly seems that an
> investment in time to create a set of installation instructions
> for DXBase 2007 on Windows 7 is good for the current users and
> good for the new sales of the product. As was suggested, the more
> you can write the instructions for a "user," rather then for a
> "systems programmer," the more likely it is that everyone will be
> able to successfully follow the instructions. I really
> appreciate your willingness to do this and I look forward to
> being able to use the instructions.
> Thanks, Merle - W0EWM
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