Re: Which Front End to Choose for Development

In article <GWhU5lAdxch0EwA5@smooth1.demon.co.uk>, David Williams <djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> writes >In article <19971203154300.KAA25759@ladder02.news.aol.com>, Mjgator ><mjgator@aol.com> writes >>I am really in a quandry these days. Lived with 4GL for a long time. Am now >>developing in New Era. Talk to the Informix support group and they say NE is >>scheduled to be a "live" product for about 2 more years. After that, who >>knows. Well..who DOES know? The Informix database engines seem fairly stable, >>but for new development projects that will be in existence for MORE than 2 >>years, what does anyone predict would be the best front end to use for graphic >>screen development? I have heard 4GL may meet its demise also. Crystal >>Reports and its ilk are fine for fairly simple reports, but none have the power >>of a 4GL report. Does anyone in this group have predictions, recommendations >>for possibilities on "where to do from here?" I'm at a loss! >> >>Thanks...MJ > Powerbuilder -- Mike Ripley