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I think backwards or backward compatible is understood by most users. However,
to avoid confusion one might say "the data (file, output, case, heart beat
records etc.) produced in Ver. 3 can be used (or imported) into Ver 4. but Ver 4
files can not be used by older versions.
Charlie
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Brooklyn Ploytechnic