Progress Nostalgia

[JamesBowen]

Found this little beauty shoved at the back of a cupboard. Unfortunately it the only one. I guess Progress Results was more for the end user rather than the developer.

 

[Rob Fitzpatrick]

That's v6. I have the Programming Handbook and Language Tutorial on my shelf. I find them more helpful for some stuff than the modern manuals.

 

[jdpjamesp]

My V9 Pocket Progress went missing in our office move. I was devastated.

 

[JamesBowen]

My V9 Pocket Progress went missing in our office move. I was devastated.

I might have a Version 10 kicking around somewhere, but I would not call it pocket size.

 

[RealHeavyDude]

Pocket Progress never was pocket size - at least as far as I can remember. Probably some marketing weasel thought it to be a good naming.

 

[jdpjamesp]

I think the "pocket" refers to the map pocket in a greatcoat or the like.

 

[TomBascom]

I beg to differ...

 

[jdpjamesp]

 

[TomBascom]

The v4 Pocket Progress is still pocket sized and surprisingly useful.

IMHO the main thing missing is listings of attributes and methods for handle based programming.

 

[JamesBowen]

I beg to differ...

 

[Stefan]

A new selfie rage... cool.

 

[TomBascom]

Just remember -- only trained professionals with medical staff on standby should attempt this with the OE10 "pocket progress".

 

[jdpjamesp]

Surely it's the V2 pocket progress that you need to worry about?
http://hashemartworks.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/twotabletsondisplay.jpg

 

[TomBascom]

If you find a v2 PP it must be handled with white gloves in low light and with the utmost respect for it is a sacred document.

 

[Rob Fitzpatrick]

Hey James, look what I just found; mint condition! It's yours for the taking

 

[JamesBowen]

Hey James, look what I just found; mint condition! It's yours for the taking

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I'm not that geeky. But thanks for the offer. I'm still trying to find my version 10 "Pocket Progress".

 

[Rob Fitzpatrick]

I'm not that geeky. But thanks for the offer.

Actually, I was offering it to Cringer

 

[JamesBowen]

Doing a big cleanup in the office and I've found some treasure.


Cheap ass 512 MB mp3 player.

 

[JamesBowen]

Actually, I was offering it to Cringer

Okay, sorry for the confusion. Cecil is just my alias, James is also my real name.

 

[Rob Fitzpatrick]

Just found two more v9 PPs and a v8. So managers' offices are good for something...