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We are still using Access 97 in our manufacturing
environment. Reports that are generated are provided to
our customers using the Snapshot format.
I recently learned that our customers can no longer
download the snap shot viewer.....in fact, this is the
message they get at
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/snpvw80.aspx
"Report Snapshots and Snapshot Viewer for Access 97
This previously available download, Report Snapshots and
Snapshot Viewer for Access 97, has been removed. We
apologize for any inconvenience. However, you can find
downloads and updates for all of your Office products on
these sites:" Then they list the Microsoft Office
Download Center and your right back where you started
from and still can't download this viewer.
I was going to just tell our customers to let us know and
we'll send them a copy but then I found this statement
about Free-For-Download Software.
"Microsoft makes available, free-for-download via the
Internet, a number of its products and software
deliverables, including portions of its software and/or
system files (herein "Software"). Although you are free
to download and use the Software, you are not free to
reproduce and redistribute the Software. Please read the
End User License Agreement (EULA) accompanying the
Software to determine your redistribution rights. If you
are not expressly granted the right to redistribute the
Software under an accompanying EULA, redistribution of
the Software is not permissible. You are free to point
your end users to the Microsoft download location so they
may download the Software, if available, directly from
Microsoft. Please see our linking guidelines at:
http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/cop-
img.htm#LinkTo if you wish to include our URL on your web
site."
Is there another site this can be legally downloaded? I
know Microsoft would love all businesses to upgrade their
software....but that's beyond my control....especially
when it comes to what software versions our customers are
using. I just can't believe that Microsoft would deny
access to a viewer. What are we supposed to do?
Even if it's OK to send the file to our customers....many
email programs deny access to attached exe files for
security reasons.....ie possible viruses.
environment. Reports that are generated are provided to
our customers using the Snapshot format.
I recently learned that our customers can no longer
download the snap shot viewer.....in fact, this is the
message they get at
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/snpvw80.aspx
"Report Snapshots and Snapshot Viewer for Access 97
This previously available download, Report Snapshots and
Snapshot Viewer for Access 97, has been removed. We
apologize for any inconvenience. However, you can find
downloads and updates for all of your Office products on
these sites:" Then they list the Microsoft Office
Download Center and your right back where you started
from and still can't download this viewer.
I was going to just tell our customers to let us know and
we'll send them a copy but then I found this statement
about Free-For-Download Software.
"Microsoft makes available, free-for-download via the
Internet, a number of its products and software
deliverables, including portions of its software and/or
system files (herein "Software"). Although you are free
to download and use the Software, you are not free to
reproduce and redistribute the Software. Please read the
End User License Agreement (EULA) accompanying the
Software to determine your redistribution rights. If you
are not expressly granted the right to redistribute the
Software under an accompanying EULA, redistribution of
the Software is not permissible. You are free to point
your end users to the Microsoft download location so they
may download the Software, if available, directly from
Microsoft. Please see our linking guidelines at:
http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/cop-
img.htm#LinkTo if you wish to include our URL on your web
site."
Is there another site this can be legally downloaded? I
know Microsoft would love all businesses to upgrade their
software....but that's beyond my control....especially
when it comes to what software versions our customers are
using. I just can't believe that Microsoft would deny
access to a viewer. What are we supposed to do?
Even if it's OK to send the file to our customers....many
email programs deny access to attached exe files for
security reasons.....ie possible viruses.