On Jan 6, 7:17=A0pm, "ca...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> And, you make it sound like Liberty BASIC doesn't run on Vista.
The entire LB Help system "doesn't run on Vista", by which I mean it
relies on WinHelp which is not supplied with Vista and is deprecated
on that platform. Yes, I know the end-user can download a patch to
enable that feature (something Microsoft conceded only at the last
moment) but in my opinion no application which needs WinHelp can be
properly described as 'Vista Compatible'.
> You only have to install it in a folder in root directory and it works
> fine. =A0I know you take issue with this approach but I take issue with
> Microsoft's approach.
You are, of course, perfectly entitled to your opinions about
Microsoft's security measures on Vista, but I don't think you should
force those views on your customers. I agree with you that File and
Registry Virtualization (which is probably the feature which most
impacts on LB when installed under Program Files) is nasty, and I
would rather it not be there, but it is easily avoided by providing
the proper manifest.
> You are the only person (seriously, the only one) who has uttered
> the slightest complaint
Might I suggest you read more thoroughly the messages posted to the
Liberty Basic Yahoo group?
> and based on what, a philosophical stance?
Not at all. I am not a Microsoft apologist by any means, but I do
applaud their attempts to improve the security of Windows and stem the
tide of spambot PCs etc. The security measures adopted in Vista,
particularly UAC, may be flawed, but in my opinion it is the duty of
application developers at least not to sabotage them.
> When it comes down to it the system works fine as it is. I just
> don't think it is as im****tant as you suggest.
I'm not complaining! From feedback I've received I know I've sold
more copies of BBC BASIC for Windows because of LB's perceived lack of
sup****t and lack of recent updates (Vista-specific or otherwise).
Richard.
http://www.rtrussell.co.uk/
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