Re: Informix to resell 4Js as Informix Dynamic 4GL

In article <35780801.17434156@news.newmedia.no>, Nils Myklebust <Nils.Myklebust@nmdata.com> writes >If the GUI feature isn't the major requirement (but perhaps a minor >side issue, but still of some importance), but the development of >efficient applications is, it may be a tool for a long term strategy. > True, this is what we are using 4J's for... can't believe we choose the 'right' product straight away. Though everyone around me were fools... >As to the problems with the old fat client type client/server >solutions (as embodied by tools like PowerBuilder) their problems are >well known. They where allways a bad solution for building complete >large applications. Many of those who have tried have failed, some >misserably. Even some of the successes have been far from as large as >claimed. The world is clearly moving towards multi tiered solutions >with mostly relatively thin clients with Java as the major tool to >enable this. Tools like the 4J compiler also have a place in this >senario. > True. I like thin clients and 4GL odes everything I could need... >Anyway this warrants a congratulation to Informix and one more move to >come back as a tools supplier. Something I think is a good idea. > > Yes! -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care