🚀 go-pugleaf

the tactic use to the start this thread was not well thought out but the
statement might be true. not only for dbase but all of the Borland
programming languages like c++ and Delphi.

I currently work in vdb7 and c++ builder and VB 5 and access 97. I prefer
vdb7. it is the most advanced OOP language I have used. and easy.

BUT the is no support out side the company for it. no after market books. no
comparison in review mag to it. Microsoft get all the glory and comparison.
there is at least 3 vb6 books out for the last 2 months and I just got my
copy of the product last week. I am still waiting for vdb7 books. in a
review of the VFP 6.0 no mention or comparison to vdb7 made. other languages
were compared. Borland/inprise must get more reviews and authors on there
products. c++ builder has only about 3 aftermarket books and Delphi about
the same. I have 3 different book stores in my area and 95% is Microsoft
related books with apple/Netscape/internet taking 4.5%. If we don't get the
word out our market will dry up. remember to most we are only alternatives
not better. I have been a dbase supporter since 87 and ashton tate. I don't
want be with Microsoft support for that long period of time.

so there is the problem.

how about a solution?
1) if you have the talent to be a author then please write reviews and books
on you favorite languages.
2) if you write commercial software then advertise the source language it is
written in.
3) advertise(inprise) in major mag's.

just my thoughts.


David sexton

dlsexton@inetone.net