[AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?

Then resist all entreaties and stay there.

-- Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Catherine Blansett
> Sent: 18 August 2004 01:25
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
> 
> 
> The application is in 97.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DWUTKA at marlow.com>
> To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:24 PM
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
> 
> 
> > Just out of curiousity, what version is the application in?
> >
> > I never used 2.0, but as many listers have posted, it's 
> rock solid.  
> > 95
> was
> > horribly flaky, but 97 is as solid as it gets.  I don't 
> think they've 
> > improved on 97's performance at all (at least I haven't 
> heard of any 
> > performance increases).
> >
> > Sounds like there is a different reason to push an upgrade, 
> other then
> this
> > Access App.
> >
> > In fact, Access applications are one of the largest tasks 
> involved in 
> > an upgrade.  Our company still uses Office 97 on all of 
> it's 150+ work 
> > stations.  There are newer versions of Outlook on some machines, but
> that's
> > it.  We do plan on eventually upgrading to a newer version 
> of Office, 
> > when the budget allows.  Two issues we will be concerned 
> with, at that 
> > time, is getting it installed network wide, and ensuring all of our 
> > .mdb's are working.  There are not many 'coded' .mdb's on 
> the network, 
> > mostly querries/reports.  95% of the stuff I have done 
> either have VB 
> > or ASP
> front
> > ends, so an upgrade won't affect them.
> >
> > Drew
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Catherine 
> > Blansett
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 1:05 PM
> > To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> > Subject: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I know that we have addressed this subject in the past. I 
> just wanted 
> > to make sure I am up to date. I have a client that has a fully 
> > functional database program for her non-profit agency 
> (front-end and 
> > back-end). She
> is
> > receiving pressure to upgrade to the newest version of 
> ACCESS so that 
> > it will work better with their upgraded machines. I have told her 
> > there is no reason to do this.
> >
> > Is there any reason to move?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Catherine
> >
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