Re: [U2] Dump truck backup

Very possible if you're using a terminal emulator that will pass through 
mouse codes and an input routine that can be taught to interpret them. 
The biggest problem I had with that was that old-school users wanted to 
Enter from field to field, and Windows users wanted to Tab from field to 
field, and Enter to submit the page. I just told them to get out the 
boxing gloves and whoever won would get their way. :-)

IMHO, the assistant director is very short-sighted and will move on to 
something else when it all hits the fan.

Good luck!
Charlie Noah

Tiny Bear Wild Bird Store
Home of "Safety Net Shipping"
http://www.TinyBearWildBirdStore.com
Toll Free: 1-855-TinyBear (855-846-9232)

On 03-10-2014 5:54 PM, dale kelley wrote:
> 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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