Re: Are we crazy

In article <1$milq4b9RLN075yn@kcbbs.gen.nz>, kerry@kcbbs.gen.nz (Kerry Sainsbury) wrote: > In article <3op26n$cuo@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>, > phr@fmsc.com.au (Peter Harris) wrote: > > } Scott writes. > > } >We have just found out that we need to develop a package very quickly... > <snip> > > } >1) NewEra > A good enough product, but not one to use for rapid development. > > > } >2) ODBC - Visual C++ } > C++ for rapid development by 4GL programmers? Sounds unlikely to this > Visual C++ignoramous. > > > } > Visual Basic } - They already own dev tools for these 3. > > } >3) Powerbuilder } > Sound like reasonable choices given the time frame, but maybe the other > suggestions of Access is even better (I'm using 1.0 for some little projects > at home, and consider it adequate. 2.0 is supposedly *way* better. Don't > know about supporting 100 simultaneous users though!) Another possibility would be Unify VISION. Rapid prototyping is it's strength, and it is a robust 4GL that works well with Windows, Unix, and Macintosh. You can find out more at 1-800-248-6439. Chris -- +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Chris Anderson caa@unify.com | | Unify Corporation U.S. Support Manager | +------------------------------------------------------------+