On GameSpot: Next-gen DS, Xbox tech contracts set?
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 32 of 33:
Next »
« Previous
re: Ok, let the carriage draw the horse
Much of the time the utilities and programs on Windows, Solaris and Linux will run unchanged on a later version of the same OS.

I have encountered utilities and programs which will not run on later versions of a Windows OS, Sun OS or Linux distribution. Most often the reason is that there is some dependency on a shared object or dll which is incompatible or not available on the later version of the OS.

Frequently, a program install will refuse to run as the vendor's install is checking for supported OS versions and does not recognize the later version as supported. This has nothing to do with the OS backward compatibility. Very frequently the vendor of the product's answer is to upgrade to a new release which may carry a high migration price.
Posted by: dmarshx   Posted on: 03/11/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

Penquinistas need not apply...  Fred Fredrickson | 02/18/04
Not that I'd ever do it, but ....  Still Lynn | 02/18/04
Another "WIne" on windows  jimk_z | 02/18/04
vm's are  JWatson77 | 02/20/04
NT file server  yu_forum@... | 05/25/07
No thanks, I'll stick with VMWare  Franklin_z | 02/18/04
Yes, truely amazing what it takes to keep Windows servers up.  DonnieBoy | 02/18/04
LOL  Loverock Davidson | 02/18/04
Done that  Jay Cash | 02/18/04
I don't like slashdot. The problems with Windows are obvious.  DonnieBoy | 02/19/04
That is so true  Chad_z | 02/19/04
ms masked the monthly reboots  JWatson77 | 02/20/04
monthly patches  yu_forum@... | 05/25/07
Great time to be alive...  Mike Cox | 02/18/04
(NT) That was priceless :o)  Jack-Booted EULA | 02/18/04
I agree  nucrash | 02/18/04
Your powerful Windows virtual servers  Jay Cash | 02/18/04
Works good, glad MS is testing it  DonB_z | 02/18/04
Against company policy  Jay Cash | 02/18/04
Cheaper eh?  Richard Flude | 02/19/04
"Virtual" server, eH?  Jay Cash | 02/18/04
vmware is better  JWatson77 | 02/19/04
Note to John Carrol - Please explain!  Richard Flude | 02/19/04
A major move forward by MS  George Mitchell | 02/19/04
Not the first one.  ShadeTree | 02/19/04
MS is smelling the coffee  yu_forum@... | 05/25/07
Attention Microsoft bashers  ShadeTree | 02/19/04
will they  JWatson77 | 02/20/04
The patches I listed....  ShadeTree | 02/20/04
Ok, let the carriage draw the horse  michael-t | 02/19/04
soooo  JoeMama_z | 02/22/04
re: Ok, let the carriage draw the horse  dmarshx | 03/11/04
upgrade to a new release  yu_forum@... | 05/25/07

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement
Click Here

IT Solutions for 2010

  • Get cost-effective strategies and roadmaps on the most important issues facing IT leaders in 2010! Learn how to easily cut costs and deliver greater efficiency starting with your database, IT compliance management and data center. Visit the IT Leaders Dashboard. Visit the IT Leaders Dashboard.
  • Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost effective solutions to real life IT problems. Oracle Topline