Re: A basic for W7

From	"Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.basic.misc
Subject	Re: A basic for W7
Date	2011-06-06 16:20 +0200
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Am 06.06.2011, 00:16 Uhr, schrieb Helmut_Meukel  
<Helmut_Meukel@bn-hof.invalid>:

> Auric__ dachte sehr stark über folgendes nach :
>> Helge Haensel wrote:
>>
>>> Am 05.06.2011, 11:21 Uhr, schrieb Helmut_Meukel
>>> <Helmut_Meukel@bn-hof.invalid>:
>>>
>>>> Helge Haensel fragte:
>>>>>
>>>>> Which one of the different here discussed basics is compatible with
>>>>> W7/64 and
>>>>> most similar to VB5 so that a more or less easy transfer is possible.
>>>>
>>>> Hmm, best would be VB6.
>>>> W7 comes with the VB6 run-time dlls.
>>>> I had no problems installing it on W7/32 and all I heard of there are
>>>> no problems with W7/64.
>>>>
>>>> VB6 is only 32bit, but there are very few basics capable to create
>>>> 64bit programs.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Helmut!
>>> Is vb6 still available? I have no idea?
>>
>> No, and that's why I didn't suggest it. VB6 is 13 years old, and  
>> support was
>> dropped by MS 6 years ago (even the "extended support" ended 3 years  
>> ago).
>> They have said specifically that while VB6 will still be supported in  
>> Windows
>> 8 (meaning "apps written in VB6 will work there"), they make no promises
>> beyond that.
>>
>> It's a good language, but due to stupid decisions at MS, it's on life  
>> support
>> now, and the end is coming (as far as MS in concerned).
>>
>> If you REALLY want to get it (and again, I'd suggest not) try ebay or  
>> other
>> auction sites.
>
> I do own 2 copies of VB6 Enterprise, an english and a german version.
> I never used the german version, but I don't know if I can legally sell
> it. I got both versions with my MSDN Universal subscription.
>
> Helmut.
>
OK, I will keep that in my mind. Do you have the key? Anyway I am  
interested but are in conversation with former colleagues for a version of  
vb6.
Helge

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A basic for W7 "Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> - 2011-06-04 13:46 +0200
  Re: A basic for W7 "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2011-06-04 21:12 +0000
    Re: A basic for W7 "Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> - 2011-06-05 09:39 +0200
  Re: A basic for W7 Helmut_Meukel <Helmut_Meukel@bn-hof.invalid> - 2011-06-05 11:21 +0200
    Re: A basic for W7 "Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> - 2011-06-05 12:34 +0200
      Re: A basic for W7 "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2011-06-05 17:43 +0000
        Re: A basic for W7 Helmut_Meukel <Helmut_Meukel@bn-hof.invalid> - 2011-06-06 00:16 +0200
          Re: A basic for W7 "Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> - 2011-06-06 16:20 +0200
          Re: A basic for W7 "Helge Haensel" <dj1wm@nurfuerspam.de> - 2011-06-07 17:00 +0200
            Re: A basic for W7 Helmut_Meukel <Helmut_Meukel@bn-hof.invalid> - 2011-06-07 18:05 +0200
        Re: A basic for W7 Karl E. Peterson <karl@exmvps.org> - 2011-06-15 15:10 -0700
          Re: A basic for W7 "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2011-06-16 02:36 +0000
            Re: A basic for W7 Karl E. Peterson <karl@exmvps.org> - 2011-06-16 11:52 -0700

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