In message <7963f4b64f.chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Chris Hughes <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In message <1fc1ebb64f.alan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Dr Alan Leighton <alan.leighton2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> In message <4fb6e54836dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Dave Symes <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> In article <jL1zgras.1214706169.5067210.plattir@xxxxxxx>, >>> Ian Platt <plattir@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>> [Snip] >>>>>For RiscOS and Windows ... if David does not have the time or >>>>>inclination to continue development (vs maintenance), would he consider >>>>>handing on the baton to others? And are there others who would be >>>>>willing to pick it up? >>>> I do hope _all_ people who have written stuff for RiscOS will make some >>>> arrangements for the continued availability of the apps in the future. >>>> Anyone working as a 1-man operation is, inevitably, endangering their >>>> work: none of us is getting younger (sadly, and despite SWMBO saying >>>> I'm childish). >>>> It would be a great pity if code, background info etc were not at least >>>> ar hived and available to _someone_ following the inevitable event. >>>> But in the meantime, wishing everyone a future with longevity health, >>>> satisfaction, and sufficiency-unto-their-needs. >>>> Regards >>>> Ian P. >>> It seems, from reading the NGs and mailing lists this past year, a lot of >>> stuff has already been lost, because the owners have moved on, lost the >>> disks with their work, in some cases couldn't care less. >>> Eureka the spreadsheet is one classic example of something lost. >>> And like with OvPro, I would be prepared to subscribe for continuing >>> updates. >> Do you know when I asked about OPro updates Dave, 65 responded >> positively? I would have expected many more. > Alan, I have been reading the thread on this list and in the CSA > newsgroups. Please remember only a small proportion of users are on > the internet or even read the newsgroups, or even know this list > exists. > An example is our club, where only 60% of the members actually have an > internet connection and most of the others either don't want it or > fear it because of all the scare stories. > Our club newsletter and indeed much of the Wakefield show material is > nowadays done on Ovation Pro, it used to all be done in Impression - > mainly because others on the committee etc had Impression, we now use > mainly RISC OS OPro and everyone who has not got that gets PDF copies. > I have just purchased OPro for Windows ready for when I switch OS's. > Direct PDF export would be useful. > As to whether I would purchase an update would depend nowadays on what > the new features were. Direct PDF export similar to EasiWriter, would > get me upgrading. > Import/exporting in various formats would be one of the most useful > features either directly or via applets, thus improving cross platform > compatibility and flexibility. Thanks Chris, For putting me right about this . I had no idea. Blessings Alan -- To unsubscribe or subscribe goto: //www.freelists.org/list/davidpilling