Re: I'm sticking with WinHelp (was Re: WinHelp on Vista - a usefullink)

[eric -dot- dunn -at- ca -dot- transport -dot- bombardier -dot- com]

"Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> wrote on 09/22/2006 05:20:53 PM:
> The purpose of an operating system is to run programs.

True. But programs, OSs, and Hardware are all interdependant.

Some times the value of "progress" can be debatable, but change is 
unavoidable. The day that no hardware can be found to run the OS on which 
your critical program depends, tough.

Before then, you better have contingency plans. Virtual machines seem 
great for critical applications. Set one up with only the required OS and 
apps for one given purpose. Then no conflicts with other programs, and 
whether or not the hardware and primary OS are those that were originally 
required is meaningless.

Look at it from another perspective. A Model T could still serve perfectly 
for your daily commute. But do you expect Ford to continue making parts, 
gas companies to continue offering lead-additive gasoline, and the rest of 
traffic to slow down, so that you can continue to drive your antique?

Eric L. Dunn
Senior Technical Writer

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