Re: Converting from an ancient BASIC to new database

Ah, would you rather launch yourself into space with the computers used in 
the Apollo mission or those used today?
Oldies are just oldies... ;) Yes, an old application might be just as good

(or better) than the day it was written but it might not work at all on 
today's OSs or fall short of what today's users expect.



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>> Let's talk for a minute about the goals of this project. What is the
>> As I see it, the BASIC code is about as old as it gets.
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> Oldies are often goodies.
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