Hi guys,
Just strolling along the forum I came across this one, which I find very interesting. I am a Clipper maniac since 1988. I went true Summer 87, Cliper 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3a, b, c and d.
As years go buy I heard about 200,000 that Windows 2000 would not support DOS and 16Bits apps. Then when XP came along, same story.
Still I have many customer who still uses my old DOS applications and they work fine.
The fact is that Microsoft cannot discard at their will everything that has been developped over the years. First they don`t have the right to do so, second they are not crazy. They may try to discourage the developer to use old languages or may encourage the developper to go to new technologies, but I don`t think they would dare do it.
I can tell you that many major enterprises, all over the world, still uses old DOS applications that cost a fortue in developpement and maintenance and are often reluctant od going true a redevelopement of a Windows application. The cost of developpement, installation, configuration and training is sometime so heavy.
In conclusion, I would be very suprised if Microsoft would cut the rope of 16Bits applications. Anyway I`ll beleive it when I see it.
Regards,