[AccessD] Next Version of Access 12 Musings on what might ha ppen (RANT)

Personally, Drew, I've had problems with the printer object in 2002, so
I still use the API calls, which are totally reliable in any of the
versions.

Charlotte Foust

-----Original Message-----
From: DWUTKA at marlow.com [mailto:DWUTKA at marlow.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 9:19 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Next Version of Access 12 Musings on what might
ha ppen (RANT)


I see.  Just don't confuse refusal to change, with no motivation to
change. For instance, I have finally started developing A2k dbs, for
both personal and professional stuff.  The ONLY reason I did this, is
because A2k's VBA allows for stuff not available in Access 97.  (event
stuff).  Other then that one particular issue, there is nothing I
actually need in later versions, that Access 97 doesn't already provide.

It is really a matter of scope, though.  For example, AXP came with a
printer(s) object, which blows away dealing with printers from early
versions.  However, I have only ever had to deal with a printer at that
level once, and it wasn't even from Access, it was from VB.  So even
though there is a new feature, it isn't really something I need in the
projects I build.

If Microsoft really wanted to upgrade the world, they need to come out
with something that just can't be matched by previous versions.  Not
just glitz and glitter, or a new feature here or there.  They need to
improve the core processes.

As far as .Net goes, I like VB 6.  I don't refuse to move to .Net, I
just frankly don't have the money to purchase it, and VB does what I
have needed it to do, to date.

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Haslett,
Andrew
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 5:15 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Next Version of Access 12 Musings on what might
ha ppen (RANT)


Completely.

My 'refuse to accept change' was more aimed at us developers, rather
than a compulsory upgrade of OS / App software by Organisations at every
release.

Cheers,
A

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