Re: Converting from a really old version - how far can I jump?

[Graham Percival]

You might want to try reading the documentation about upgrading from
older versions.  In 2.13, this is in the Usage manual.

Cheers,
- Graham


On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 10:25 PM, Ed Ardzinski <address@hidden> wrote:
> I've been chided before about still using 2.6.5, and I still find that I
> learn more and more, and feel satisfied with what I do with it...but it nags
> me I'm so far behind the discussion on this list.
>
> My biggest con against upgrading is I don't have the time to upgrade 30 or
> more pieces (not to mention test/templates).  The biggest pro is that I'm
> having to do this already as I learn how to do better with 2.6.5 I am
> starting to revisit old files...and reduce the size of my final output PDF
> from 14 pages to 6...it takes time to rework the old files.  Possibly the
> same time it would take to get used to a new version and revise the old
> files?
>
> So - is it possible to run the old (2.6.5) and the newest stable branch (a
> 2.12 version I think?) simultaneously on a WinXP box?  Or do I have to try
> and use my laptop (Win7 machine) for the new (or old versions), and just
> struggle using both machines (I really don't like to use my laptop...)?  I
> imagine that a lot of my music notation (the actual notes and durations and
> rests and beamings) can be copied over to a newer version, but my techniques
> in using score and contexts might need updating?
>
> Well, I'm actually facing that now with 2.6.5 - as I had been warned (year
> or so ago?) by Mats - as it's hard to get/find advice, and seeing that 2.10
> had the issue simplified...and I wonder, do I want to chase down the code
> fix for how I'm writing now in 2.6.5 or do I try to make the big leap?
>
> And if the answer is to go stepwise through 2.8 - 2.10 - then 2.12 then I
> have to say "sorry boys, I'm staying in the paleozoic!"  I just don't have
> the time to do that...
>
> I would appreciate any advice - suggestions.  Thanks!
>
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