[ASLML] VASL newest version

[Seth W Fancher]

The newest version probably is wonderful, but since I have not been able to 
get it running, I really wouldn't know.  It is entirely my fault...since I 
have absolutely zero interest in having 97 (or even 2) different versions 
of VASL on my computer, I tried to get the new files to install over the 
old ones.  Didn't work.  It did succeed in messing up the old files, so I 
now have no versions that work.  I expect that I am going to have to delete 
all of my files and start over from scratch.  Maybe I'll actually decide I 
have an hour to waste doing this today or tomorrow...not that I would 
prefer to be doing something else mind you...trying to fix something that 
worked until it was "improved" is a great way to spend a Saturday.....

I am guessing that the "new" install method is absolutely great for someone 
who has no files to begin with, or is perfectly happy to keep umpteen 
different versions on their machine.  For someone who just wanted the 
updated files so they could replace the out of date files, I find it highly 
inconvenient.  And if the 2 versions were not meant to be compatible at 
all, perhaps a simple statement on the web page saying "Do not try to 
install these files over your old ones" would help.





At 10:03 PM 1/2/2004, David wrote:
>As a voice on the other side, I like the newest version ... granted I
>have a newer computer 256mb memory Win xp.  But I hope we don't have to
>build tools only to the lowest grade system out there ... No opinion on
>the Mac's but that somewhat comes from Java support to OS 9.
>
>Before anyone decides to just never upgrade, work through the install
>... you can have separate windows with a preference change though I
>prefer the single window now that I'm used to it and the new zooms are
>much better ... but the best feature is seeing units in a stack with out
>having to double click just mouse over the stack and you get the
>results.  This is very helpful with big maps like OVHS or other 3 or 4
>board games.  An improvement out be to report the hex coordinates at the
>same time.
>
>Best feature is you can have any version so upgrade as you wish but
>don't dismiss the effort or criticize the features until you use them
>for a while.  Like anything new the old seems comfortable ... my last
>vasl 3 game is wrapping up now I look forward to playing all on 4.
>
>David