To: Panorama 6 Users Date: September 30, 2018 Subject: Retiring Panorama 6
The first lines of Panorama source code were written on October 31st, 1986. If you had told me that that line of code would still be in daily use all across the world in 2018, I would have been pretty incredulous. Amazingly, the code I wrote that first day is still in the core of the program, and that specific code I wrote 32 years ago actually still runs every time you click the mouse or press a key in Panorama 6 today.
Of course Panorama has grown by leaps and bounds over the ensuing years and decades:
Panorama 1.0 was first released for 68k Macs in November 1988. Panorama 2 and 3 greatly expanded the functionality, user interface and programmability.
In 2000, Panorama 4 added native PowerPC support, and also was the first version of Panorama for Windows PC's.
Panorama 5.0 added support for OS X (using the Carbon API's), as well as full menu customization and the ability to extend the programming language.
In 2007, Panorama 5.5 introduced Panorama Server for multi-user and web based applications.
Finally, in 2010 Panorama 6 introduced native Intel support on the Mac.
Along the way Panorama was highly reviewed in major publications, won awards, and gained thousands of very loyal users. It's been a great run, but ultimately there is only so far you can go with a technology foundation that is over thirty years old. It's time to turn the page, so we are now retiring the "classic" version of Panorama so that we can concentrate on moving forward with Panorama X.story of philosophy by will durant exclusive
If you are still using Panorama 6, you may wonder what "retiring" means for you. Don't worry, your copy of Panorama 6 isn't going to suddently stop working on your current computer. However, Panorama 6 is no longer for sale, and we will no longer provide any support for Panorama 6, including email support. However, you should be able to find any answers you need in the detailed questions and answers below.
The best part of creating Panorama has been seeing all of the amazing uses that all of you have come up with for it over the years. I'm thrilled that now a whole new generation of users are discovering the joy of RAM based database software thru Panorama X. If you haven't made the transition to Panorama X yet, I hope that you'll be able to soon! In the world of intellectual history, few names
Sincerely,
Jim Rea Founder, ProVUE Development
Story Of Philosophy By Will Durant Exclusive -
In the world of intellectual history, few names carry as much weight as . While many academic texts treat philosophy like a cold autopsy of dead ideas, Durant treated it like a living, breathing drama. His seminal work, The Story of Philosophy , first published in 1926, didn’t just summarize theories; it humanized the giants upon whose shoulders we stand.
Durant's story begins in ancient Greece, where the earliest philosophers sought to understand the mysteries of the universe. He introduces readers to the likes of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, whose ideas about reality, knowledge, and human nature continue to influence contemporary thought. Durant's engaging narrative brings these figures to life, revealing the historical and cultural contexts that shaped their philosophical contributions.
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A century after its publication, "The Story of Philosophy" remains in print and continues to find new readers. In an era dominated by hyper-specialization, 280-character soundbites, and a culture of fractured attention, Durant’s masterpiece offers a profound antidote.
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In what many consider the finest chapter of the book, Durant paints a moving portrait of the "God-intoxicated" lens-grinder who sacrificed community and safety for absolute intellectual honesty.
As Durant himself memorably put it, this work makes a crucial distinction for modern times: "Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom" . It is a tool for understanding our society, our actions, and our very sense of self. He was even willing to sacrifice comprehensiveness in favor of this approach, apologizing in his preface for treating entire schools of thought—from the Pre-Socratics to the Scholastics—as mere footnotes in the narrative.
In the world of intellectual history, few names carry as much weight as . While many academic texts treat philosophy like a cold autopsy of dead ideas, Durant treated it like a living, breathing drama. His seminal work, The Story of Philosophy , first published in 1926, didn’t just summarize theories; it humanized the giants upon whose shoulders we stand.
Durant's story begins in ancient Greece, where the earliest philosophers sought to understand the mysteries of the universe. He introduces readers to the likes of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, whose ideas about reality, knowledge, and human nature continue to influence contemporary thought. Durant's engaging narrative brings these figures to life, revealing the historical and cultural contexts that shaped their philosophical contributions.
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A century after its publication, "The Story of Philosophy" remains in print and continues to find new readers. In an era dominated by hyper-specialization, 280-character soundbites, and a culture of fractured attention, Durant’s masterpiece offers a profound antidote.
Are you interested in how this book laid the groundwork for Durant's ? Tell me what you would like to explore next!
In what many consider the finest chapter of the book, Durant paints a moving portrait of the "God-intoxicated" lens-grinder who sacrificed community and safety for absolute intellectual honesty.
As Durant himself memorably put it, this work makes a crucial distinction for modern times: "Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom" . It is a tool for understanding our society, our actions, and our very sense of self. He was even willing to sacrifice comprehensiveness in favor of this approach, apologizing in his preface for treating entire schools of thought—from the Pre-Socratics to the Scholastics—as mere footnotes in the narrative.
