[WriteLog] Open Letter to Wayne - Networking

[Ric Plummer]

Hmmm,
Based on Microsoft's life cycles, you might want to consider making the
break
at Windoz 2000.
Ric KV1W

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob McCormick W1QA" <writelog at W1QA.com>
To: <WriteLog at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:30
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Open Letter to Wayne - Networking


> Thanks Rob for your comments on my posting.
>
> > Like I said, migration to a pseudo client/server
> > mode where the system hosting the log is the
> > "server" and everyone else connects to this box
> > via TCP/IP using a broadcast/handshake should
> > yield a very stable environment.
>
> I think the ideal situation would be probably
> similar to what exists today.  Instead of a
> single, centralised server based architecture,
> one where all systems essentially have a replicated
> version of the database may tend to be more
> robust.  Of course - need again to defer to Wayne
> visa vis this architecture discussion.
>
> Re: Windows 98 ... indeed we are already there today.
> USB support is poor to non-supported in the first
> version; most vendors won't support their USB devices
> connected to anything other than Windows 98SE or later.
>
>
> > I guess what I am saying is that it may be time
> > to think about migration before WL is forced to
> > due to technology changes.  It is better to be
> > ahead of the curve than left behind.
>
> Ayup.
> And just like there are plenty of people that are
> using legacy hardware and legacy software ...
> those systems could continue to use a legacy version
> of WriteLog as well.  I would fully support a future
> WL version that was only supported on XP, utilised
> TCP/IP networking, etc.
>
> Bob W1QA
>
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