So what is the deal anyway...

ler337 · 08-06-04, 03:29 AM

When you get a new os on your real computer every program works...i guess this is just different huh?

How long until companys make software for SE? (im sick of seeing "program may not work, it was not made for this")

MrKlaatu · 08-06-04, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by ler337

When you get a new os on your real computer every program works.

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I think you've been listening to the music a bit too loud. I've got enough apps I can't live without that won't run on XP that I'll probably never "move up".

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..i guess this is just different huh?

Yep, mayhap that's why they call it SE

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real computer

Well, it is called a Pocket Computer..........sure the heck ain't a Palm Pilot.

cnjmorris · 08-06-04, 05:12 AM

Not being compatible from 98 to XP is one thing... but from 2003 to 2003se.. there is no excuse for that.

MrKlaatu · 08-06-04, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by cnjmorris

there is no excuse for that.

Sure there is.....it's called Software Development.

It's not Dell, it's not even MicroSoft.....it's the program Developers that have to play catch-up.

Quote:

Mia Wallace: Vincent, do you still want to hear my Fox Force Five joke?
Vincent Vega: Sure, but I think I'm still a little too petrified to laugh.
Mia Wallace: No, you wont laugh, 'cus it's not funny. But if you still wanna hear it, I'll tell it.
Vincent Vega: I can't wait.
Mia Wallace: Three tomatoes are walking down the street- a poppa tomato, a momma tomato, and a little baby tomato. Baby tomato starts lagging behind. Poppa tomato gets angry, goes over to the baby tomato, and smooshes him... and says, "Catch up."

ler337 · 08-06-04, 08:34 PM

Alright Bill Gates sorry i flippin offended you...

If this was a REAL computer i wouldnt need to use a different one to get programs to work on it....

MrKlaatu · 08-06-04, 09:27 PM

MrKlaatu · 08-06-04, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by ler337

If this was a REAL computer i wouldnt need to use a different one to get programs to work on it....

Actually, you don't need a PC to download, install and use many PPC Programs.

How do I install a CAB file?

Here's a good site to have in your PIE favorites for downloading content directly into your Axim.

Don't Panic! · 08-06-04, 09:59 PM

Yes you would. Try running the floppy for"Duck Hunter" on a Windows 98SE PC!

If the program is coded to slow for the processor, you'llhave glitches.

Don't Panic!
Bobby

Don't Panic! · 08-06-04, 10:01 PM

[i]I have got to get a faster connection![i]

08-06-04, 10:24 PM

I was just talking w/ someone about this today. We were discussing Dell not offering the upgrade for X3/5 users. I mentioned that I'm grateful to have WM 2003 based on all the app. incompatibilities w/ SE. I find it unfortunate that the devs can't get their apps up to speed in timely manner, but SE must have core components that make it more difficult to code for SE compatibility. Really, what good is it if you purchased numerous apps for the PPC 2002/WM 2003 platform, only to discover that they don't work under SE? Sure, anytime you buy an app, you run the risk of it not being compatible with the next great OS, but this is not major "NEW" OS, its a second edition, an intermediate upgrade. Another concern is the # of apps that claim to be compatible w/ SE, and are not. Battery Pack and SPB Plus are 2 that come to mind. Although both claimntht their products are now compatible, they indeed are not.

In closing, I understand the frustration you SE users must be going through, and I hope all devs ar successful at coding their apps for complete SE compatibility.

Ogmios · 08-10-04, 10:18 PM

I am willing to bet that 90% of the apps that say they won't or might not work is because:

SE has a differnt OS signature or OS value when checked.

When the developer wrote the software they did something along the lines of

check ($OSVER)
if ($OSVER != "PPC2003")
{
print "This application may not work properly";
}
For example, Doom 3 will not install on Windows 2k Server without tweaking the install program because "Windows 2000 Server" does not equal the value "Windows 2000".

This is why I love open source software. You can fix it yourself or the community will have it fixed in minutes.