Re: [U2] Dump truck backup

While I know that mouseable screens provide no improvement in 
functionality I would try to keep it at least "as good" as it is.  Old 
users could still use the keyboard but them "winders" people could click 
their way.  Is that possible?

On 03/10/2014 05:09 PM, Allen Elwood RR wrote:
>
> imho, mousing up just leads to disability claims about mouse shoulder...
>
> a tax preparation service who shall go unnamed has a hideous package 
> that *cannot change fields* unless you use the mouse, which means 
> every time you type you have to reach over and grab the damn thing to 
> go to the next field
>
> i cannot tell you how many times i had to rub my wife's shoulder with 
> bengay before she finally quit - took five years for the lump in the 
> middle of her shoulder blade to heal
>
> On 3/10/2014 2:11 PM, Dale Kelley wrote:
>> This is mostly for you folks who are contractors but I'd be happy to 
>> hear
>> from anyone.  I have a customer, Nashville Metropolitan Government, 
>> for whom
>> I have provided flea market reservation/registration and buiding event
>> rental software. (UniVerse.)  I am a 1 man shop.  I look both ways 
>> before I
>> cross the street and so far its worked out.  But the issue of 
>> continuation
>> of development and support has come up for a second time; along with 
>> it the
>> nature of my character based software and some reactions to UviVerse 
>> as a
>> product.  This is an email from the assistant director of the Nashville
>> fairgrounds:
>>
>> "Subject: ITS Help Selecting New Software
>> Importance: High
>> Our Flea Market and Corporate Sales components have been utilizing
>> proprietary software that is ancient, and without documentation for many
>> years.  It has not been supported by ITS, and there is only one known 
>> person
>> in the Tennessee area that can serviced this software. With the 
>> upgrade to
>> Windows 7, it will not operate.  Obviously, we need to purchase a 
>> package
>> that will provide the functionality we need and that can be supported by
>> ITS. I am requesting a meeting, with the appropriate ITS staff at the
>> earliest possible time; to identify our needs and possible software 
>> packages
>> that can be installed."
>>
>> He is incorrect in most of his conclusions, but this is his 
>> perception.  I
>> have left behind a number of great systems that are now defunct because
>> management viewed them as "ancient".  Does anyone else meet this 
>> attitude?
>> My customer defended the system with the following email.
>>
>> "Ken
>> Who said our software was ancient?  It is not, it aids in insuring the
>> revenue stream for both Flea Market and Facility Rental, you are correct
>> that the software is serviced by one individual since he wrote the 
>> program,
>> his name is Dale Kelley and he has other members on his team that 
>> know the
>> software in the event something happens to him.  As far as the 
>> upgrade to
>> Windows 7 who said that it will not operate?  This is certainly not the
>> case, the software can be updated to run with minimal effort.  You can
>> contact Dale Kelley if you like, I have copied him on this e-mail.
>> Thank you for your time
>> Deborah"
>>
>> Deborah's defense included a small lie about the "members of my 
>> team"; I'm
>> it.  This system is written entirely in BASIC; no procs, no scripts.  I
>> always have the source code on the system; it's theirs to use as they 
>> wish.
>> I would be happy to provide it for review.  My question: is there 
>> anyone who
>> would have any interest in taking over this and another government 
>> customer
>> if I should become defunct or inoperable?  I know there are some great
>> people in Tennessee, but these guys could be supported from anywhere.
>>
>> I would also appreciate any advice on products and time required to 
>> mouse up
>> the screens and present non-ancient images.  I intend to arrenge a 
>> meeting
>> with the Assistant Director to attempt to address his concerns and 
>> see if I
>> can sell some services.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>>
>>
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