Re: Why do I need New Era?

In article <796468948snz@boothbc.demon.co.uk>, paul@boothbc.demon.co.uk (paul sellars) says: > >In article <3l9os3$15vu@tequesta.gate.net> > tschaefe@gate.net "Tim Schaefer" writes: > >> >> I was quoted $4550.00 US for New Era. What am I getting for this price? >> >> Cars used to cost this much. >> > >> > We were quoted 340 pounds sterling (approx $500 US) per run time >> > seat. Each RT seat needing 8mb ram. You dont need to be the >> > Delphic Oracle to figure Borland et al must be smiling. >> >> Is this the 'total' price or is there something else you need? Is >> Viewpoint included? >> >> Tim Schaefer tschaefe@gate.net > >Probably did not make this clear. Price per development seat 3900 pounds >(approx $5800 US). You also need a run time licence for each user, these >cost 340 pounds (approx $500 US) per user. So if you have 100 users >thats $5000 US for the users alone. When NewEra 2 is released you will need >to buy upgrades for each development seat AND each run time seat. > > >-- >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > paul sellars,humberside,u.k. >========================================================================== I DEFINITELY will be working on my own tools. The whole point to the client/server Windows appeal has been REDUCED cost. INFORMIX must think the average site is a bunch of pilgrims standing at a medicine show. Learning a new operating environment in Visual BASIC and Visual C++ is going to take enough time--and then have to learn NewEra. Once I learn the Visual C++/BASIC, why would I need NewEra? Unless it's inexpensive I would be an absolute idiot to spend that kind of money, or even waste my time with it. You have to ask yourself why would INFORMIX glom onto VC++ in the first place. They have the resources to experiment with client/server, and must see the writing on the wall: UNIX is in big trouble with Windows NT and Windows 95. Go back to the egg, and reevaluate your long-term plans. By the time you ramp up to VC++, which is "only needed for compiled programs", you'll start to see Win 95. Are you honestly going to run client server apps as 'interpreted' programs? The hardware is getting less expensive too, so this may not be an issue. I'm a UNIX lover--I hope they have a windowing Korn shell for Windows soon--it's the only thing really missing. I'd sooner spend money on that! Tim \\\\|// (o o) ==============================---o00--(_)--00o---============================ Tim Schaefer tschaefe@gate.net The Computer Business Company, Inc. http://www.gate.net/~tschaefe Coconut Creek, FL, USA DILLIGAF! INX_UTIL Tool Kit Shareware:129.91.131.22 Ub...eh...Now, see, who gets to ask the questions here? --Ross Perot =============================================================================