[AccessD] Time warp?

In my opinion 2003 was the best version ever created.  There were issues with classes and withevents 
back in 97.


John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Jim Lawrence wrote:
> And I support an interest banking application that was written almost 40
> years ago. The best it can do graphically do is emphasis letters but it is
> paid for, works every time and it is easy to support.
> 
> My thoughts on an application on whether it should be upgraded; is whether
> it does what it is supposed to. If the answer is 'yes' it stays and if
> 'no'... time to change. Why change just to change.
> 
> I support more 'older' apps than I do new ones. ;-)
> 
> Access97 was perhaps the best version of Access ever created; maybe one of
> the best application ever built. It was and is a mile post of its time.
> 
> Jim
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Doug Steele
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:30 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] Time warp?
> 
> I just received an Access database from a client, generated by Walmart's
> very sophisticated online supplier reporting system.  I was interested to
> find out if it would be in Access 2007 or 2003 format.  Wrong on both counts
> - Access 97!
> 
> Doug Steele