Home Work Suffers

Tiny software changes can sometimes throw you out completely.

Software I've been using since 1996 has suddenly stopped working. And I can find updates or alternatives nowhere on the Net.

Which completely interferes with a larger program that uses that little compression utility to start its whole sophisticated routine.

Unfortunately, it's the default for the big program. Could now takes weeks to rejig and get it back online.

Lesson: when your business depends on something, redundant systems may NOT be overkill after all!