----- Original Message ----- From: Jonathan T Wojack <tlj18@juno.com> To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 9:02 PM Subject: Re: skymap question [snip]... > If software packages designed for older versions of Windows (3.11, 95, > 98) won't generally work with NT, then Microsoft is going back on > tradition... ...[snip] Microsoft's "tradition" is that Windows NT was/is a "professional" operating system, while Windows 3.1x, 95, 98 (including SE) were/are "SOHO" (small ofice/home) operating systems. Windows XP falls into the latter category, although perhaps something of a hybrid, while Windows 2000 retains the characteristics of the latter. Drivers and associated software tend to be divided similarly, so that software designed for one of the "professional" offerings will not necessarily function on a "SOHO" platform, and vice versa. The SkyMap site gives the operating system required as "Windows 95 or later". While this suggests no incompatability issues with NT or 2000, I would be tempted to seek clarification before attempting to use, for example, the "Telescope Control" features. An email to chris@skymap.com should help. Regards, Julian Grammer Penrith, Cumbria, UK 54.75 N 2.60 W ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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