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Existing VFP app, no MS support - possible dangers?
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14/10/2014 14:57:04
 
 
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14/10/2014 14:49:20
General information
Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Contracts, agreements and general business
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP2
OS:
Windows Server 2012
Network:
Windows 2008 Server
Database:
MS SQL Server
Application:
Web
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01609330
Message ID:
01609337
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96
Didn't know that Win10 was out already.


>No, no danger at all. AFAIK Microsoft has declared that WIndows 10 will be their last version ever, after Win10 they will only supply updates from time to time. And since VFP9 works almost perfect on Windows 10, this means that VFP9 also will continue to work "forever". As long as your CPU is Intel or compatible.
>
>Microsoft gave up support, so what? Who has ever used it? The only support I got from Microsoft Norway, in 2003, was that they didn't support programs not supplied by Microsoft, they suggested Access instead. When I called them again in 2004, since Ken Levy was coming to Norway to show VFP9, all of a sudden their bosses sent their suits to the cleaner. :-)
>
>>Hey all
>>
>>Currently, we have an outward facing web application written in VFP using the West Wind Web Connection and now that MS has given a hard deadline for ending support the higher ups are beginning to twist and shout.
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>>Are there any possible security risks that we should be aware of? We're looking at keeping this application going for the next 2 years as its replacement is brought up to speed?
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>>Any information/concerns appreciated
>>
>>Thanks
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