Re: Future of 4/GL

cburton@gte.net wrote: > > On 5 Aug 1997 15:53:23 -0400, sromankiw@execrisk.com (Steve Romankiw) > wrote: > > >We are in the process of developing a prototype system in 4/GL. Before > >embarking on this task, I thought I heard scuttlebutt at the IIUC that > >4/GL may be on its way out? Are there any truths to these rumors? > > > >Thanks. > >Steve Romankiw > > > > > > What I heard from an SE in April was that 4gl and Newerror (NewEra) > were both maintenance release only, and that Informix was admitting > their were not able to keep up in the tools war with these products, > and had decided to become a database vendor. There will still be > patches, but that is about it. > Before you kiss off 4GL, even in a maintenance release, it will still be powerful. 4GL is great at report writing, and creating simple yet powerful data entry applications. Its all in the design. -Just a tip from your Uncle 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. *****************************