Re: NewEra vs VB/Delphi

Billy Wheeler wrote: > > > It would be better said: "You get what you paid for." > > But Mikey, this implies that NewEra is better than Visual Basic! :-) > Billy, You have definately been in the sun too long and have dehydrated to a point where you definately need a six-pack to reach your normal state of mind! ;-) I was refering to all this *free* *expert* advice!!! > I'm not sure if I agree - how would you (easily) distinguish between > different types of of window, and how would you (easily) get the > constructor function to create all the window-bound objects if you > didn't subclass? > Each window you instantiate is a subclass of the parent class of window. It should be an instance of the class window. What basic function/feature are you adding to the window that requires it to be a subclass? (None) The problem is that Informix doen't support the concept of delegation. This means that when you have multiple window applications, you will have trouble keeping them insync. (Remember the posts here about this earlier.)[It also has to do with how Informix's New Era communicates with the window manager/OS. > > Also, look at the cost of deployment, as well as the cost of > > development. > > Yes, in its correct context. See what Dynasty and Forte charge for > development and deployment. > Look at the cost of deploying VB and the cost of developer licenses. in a head to head comparision, Billy Gates has Informix beat. (Until everything runs in VB then he ups the ante! ;-) > > Consider what type of application you are building. Could it > > exist as a java enhanced web page? If so, then you can > > greatly reduce your application development costs by using a tool > > which utilizes Java class libraries and some form of a netscape > > compliant web browser. (Hint Apache as a server and some form of > > middle ware aka WebObjects, CGI-Bin scripts, Java, etc ... > > <sucks teeth> > Yeah, I know. But as far as the language goes, Eric Schmidt is a genius and knows his stuff. (Why he went to Novel, is beyond me...) Java is still an infant compared to C, C++. However, it does offer several possibilities that the other languages don't. > Yes, I must admit I forgot about PowerBuilder. It may well be another > option for Kerry. > Powerbuilder is an option, albeit, I wouldn't recomend it. (I hate code generators....) -Mikey -- #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* Mike Segel (MS385) */ #include <No_Spam.h> #ifdef OFFENDED_BY_CONTENT The author takes no responsibility for this post. Any resemblence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. -The Management. #endif ***************************** Due to AGIS's Refusal to Act Responsibly We are blocking all of their domains at the packet level. This block will exist until AGIS modifies their policies to conform to existing RFCs and net community standards. We encourage all ISPs and domain holders to do the same. *****************************