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they had sold me the Reflex rights instead of the deadheads that did end up with it. This is a great piece of software and still runs just fine even on Windows 2000 and XP Home ... not bad for a DOS graphics mode database that was written decades ago! Giving away their programming tools? Kahn has to spinning in his grave (figuratively of course). How the mighty have fallen. They almost drove Microsoft from the programming business but now they just say, "Yes, sir. No, sir." Sigh. Grow? Well, maybe more overpaid CEOs but what's the fun in that, eh?

Posted by: ttocsmij   Posted on: 02/09/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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