[AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?

Andy Lacey andy at minstersystems.co.uk
Wed Aug 18 03:51:55 CDT 2004


ROTFL. Brilliant Drew (sorry JC).

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> DWUTKA at marlow.com
> Sent: 17 August 2004 21:43
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
> 
> 
> I was wondering what you were talking about, so I turned 
> Clippy on.  You're not going to believe this:
> 
> http://www.wolfwares.com/Clippy.jpg
> 
> Wow, I knew you had ties...just didn't realize! Sheesh!
> 
> Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Colby, John
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 2:04 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
> 
> 
> >Ooh you forgot one: 6) That spiffy dancing paper clip is absent from 
> >Access
> 2.
> 
> Badmouthing Clippy will make you no friends!
> 
> ;-)
> 
> JWC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Barabash [mailto:BBarabash at tappeconstruction.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 2:55 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
> 
> 
> Ooh you forgot one:
> 6) That spiffy dancing paper clip is absent from Access 2.
> 
> We waited forever to upgrade our Access 2 apps, and even then 
> we didn't upgrade to the newest version (2000 instead of XP). 
>  It normally takes at least a year until a service pack fixes 
> the critical bugs introduced with each new version.
> 
> And I concur with Gustav.  Our remaining 2.0 apps run just as 
> well on Windows XP (and they are immune from any 32-bit 
> library upgrades that tend to break office applications).
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Francisco H Tapia
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 1:40 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Changing to newest version of ACCESS?
> 
> Gustav Brock wrote On 8/17/2004 11:19 AM:
> 
> >Hi Catherine
> >
> >As long as you don't see a compelling reason to do so, the 
> short answer
> 
> >is No.
> >
> >Even Access 2.0 (16 bit) runs nicely under Windows XP.
> >  
> >
> Reason's to upgrade your copy of Access:
> 
> 1) You like to donate to the help out the billionaire campaign
> 2) You're running Ms Access 95
> 3) You absolutely sleep better at night knowing all your 
> software uses Activation Keys.
> 4) That $400 is burning a hole in your pocket.
> 5) and the final reason to upgrade your copy of Access is:
>    You dig the latest splash screen in the latest copy of Access.
> 
> I can think of more reasons NOT to upgrade
> 
> --
> -Francisco
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