What if Windows users rarely printed things?

Curry Kenworthy curry at pair.com
Fri Jun 26 10:25:06 EDT 2020


What if Windows users rarely printed things?

That hypothetical alternative world/dimension almost looks like part of 
LiveCode's operating paradigm!

Windows print bugs don't seem to get much attention.

For example, LC cannot print a field that has vGrid turned on.

https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=21894

(Direct to PDF works, but not every client wants to go that route.)

Or take this one (it may be two) - tiny checkboxes printed:

https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16958

https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=21000

Lots of printer bugs. They tend to stick around.

So I just want to point out, that in the real world:

Windows users frequently print things.

And in USA, Windows is very common for SMALL businesses. With printers.

That's a whole market segment that LC could grow in - if some of the 
bugs are fixed.

(There's a way to bring in some of that extra money LC Ltd needs 
post-COVID! Fix a few bugs, grow a more diverse user base.)

Thanks.

Best wishes,

Curry Kenworthy

Custom Software Development
"Better Methods, Better Results"
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