1. They are backward compatible to every version except the very first one released in 2011.

2. By some measures they are even falling faster behind in 2016 than any year except 2009.

3. He was not known to the authorities except for one case of robbery.

4. He did not reveal any more details except to say that an investigation is underway.

5. There is no way to change the situation except through the polls.

6. They must never fly over people except those directly involved with the flight.

7. This is a good idea, except most Windows users are used to running whatever they want.

8. This is cable all over again, except for a mobile and global audience.

9. There was no sound except for the steps of the cameraman.

10. Or it could shut off access to certain apps except during particular times of the day.

11. The service is free, except for the cost of products a consumer decides to purchase.

12. The result is a transfer of data that is useless to anyone except the parties involved.

13. Everything burned except for the very end of the tail.

14. No one else can use it except for you.

15. So do what I do and disable Flash except on sites where you explicitly grant permission.