Re: Are we crazy

In article <3op26n$cuo@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>, phr@fmsc.com.au (Peter Harris) wrote: > > Just a thought. Before New Era Informix had Informix r4gl gx ( graphical > extension ). A p-code runner that ran on your windows pc using the 4gl code > you are familiar with ... It was supposed to produce reasonably > attractive front ends that looked like they "belonged" in a windows > environment, This ended up as "4GL for Windows" and is, IMHO, a pretty ugly creature. It looks a *little* like a Windows application, but sure doesn't *feel* like one. > } Scott writes. > } >We have just found out that we need to develop a package very quickly... <snip> > } >1) NewEra A good enough product, but not one to use for rapid development. > } >2) ODBC - Visual C++ } C++ for rapid development by 4GL programmers? Sounds unlikely to this Visual C++ignoramous. > } > Visual Basic } - They already own dev tools for these 3. > } >3) Powerbuilder } Sound like reasonable choices given the time frame, but maybe the other suggestions of Access is even better (I'm using 1.0 for some little projects at home, and consider it adequate. 2.0 is supposedly *way* better. Don't know about supporting 100 simultaneous users though!) > } >4) Magic > } >5) Run away to a South Pacfic Island. It's too cold at the moment. I'd stay in the Northern Hemisphere over Summer. > } >Are we crazy?? Yes. Regards, Kerry S (Chilling his buttocks on a South (West) Pacific Island) BTW: America's Cup, America's Cup... :-) ------------------------------------,------------------------------------------ Kerry Sainsbury, kerry@kcbbs.gen.nz | THE INFORMIX FAQ v2.2 Mar 95 Quanta Systems, Auckland | kcbbs.gen.nz:/informix/informix.[faq|apx] New Zealand. Work: +64 9 377-4473 | mathcs.emory.edu:/pub/informix/faq/ " " Home: +64 9 279-3571 | http://www.garpac.com/informix.html