Dropping support for Win95/98/ME ?

zorlac · 03-30-2007, 01:42 PM

Hi all

I`m just seeing how many people would be affected if I dropped support for Windows 95/98/ME from future versions of TouchBuddy. A lot of the new stuff I want to add requires the use of shared memory, and sadly this only really works in Windows 2000 and above. The new code will be central to a lot of the new features, and it would create a lot of extra software bloat if I had to code around this on earlier windows versions, and in many cases, it wouldnt work at all.

So, speak up if you are likely to be affected. I have a feeling that if I dont drop support for 95/98/ME, then lots of new features will just not be possible, and development will pretty much grind to a halt.

Wild.Bill.Kelso · 03-30-2007, 01:48 PM

How about making this a Poll on what OS People are running? Or if they are moving to a new OS soon?

zorlac · 03-30-2007, 01:59 PM

I tried that before and the response was not so great. This way, if TB users reply, they get their voices heard. If they dont, then... well...

( And before anyone asks, no I wont be doing two versions, one "for all" and one "for win2000 and above" )

03-30-2007, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
zorlac Creator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,623	Dropping support for Win95/98/ME ? Hi all I`m just seeing how many people would be affected if I dropped support for Windows 95/98/ME from future versions of TouchBuddy. A lot of the new stuff I want to add requires the use of shared memory, and sadly this only really works in Windows 2000 and above. The new code will be central to a lot of the new features, and it would create a lot of extra software bloat if I had to code around this on earlier windows versions, and in many cases, it wouldnt work at all. So, speak up if you are likely to be affected. I have a feeling that if I dont drop support for 95/98/ME, then lots of new features will just not be possible, and development will pretty much grind to a halt. __________________ (Setup: XP Pro, classic mode, LinITX 8" touchscreen (Client/Server), 19" touchscreen (Local), latest development version of TouchBuddy)

03-30-2007, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wild.Bill.Kelso Toolkit Creator Join Date: May 2006 Location: On your Six! Posts: 1,913	Re: Dropping support for Win95/98/ME ? How about making this a Poll on what OS People are running? Or if they are moving to a new OS soon? __________________ (a.k.a. Snacko) Touchscreen: Innovatek TM-868 8"; Running Local Mode on XP Pro

03-30-2007, 01:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
zorlac Creator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,623	Re: Dropping support for Win95/98/ME ? I tried that before and the response was not so great. This way, if TB users reply, they get their voices heard. If they dont, then... well... ( And before anyone asks, no I wont be doing two versions, one "for all" and one "for win2000 and above" ) __________________ (Setup: XP Pro, classic mode, LinITX 8" touchscreen (Client/Server), 19" touchscreen (Local), latest development version of TouchBuddy)

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