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Re: Where to buy? FOXBASE or FoxPro for SCO or Interactive Unix

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From: The Brew Witch
Date: Sun, 22 May 1994 02:21
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setala@mits.mdata.fi (Saku Setala) writes:

> I have been looking for Foxbase or Foxpro for a customer who wants to
> transfer their current DOS/Foxbase systems to Unix environment.
> 
> I didn't find any software shops carrying Foxbase/Foxpro for Unix in
> my local area, so I am looking where to buy from?
> 
> Or if Foxbase/Foxpro is not available, is there any compatible product
> which could be used with the old FOXBASE/DOS databases?

Unix/Foxbase+ was made and marketed by SCO, but they no longer sell or 
support it. 

Microsoft has JUST shipped the Unix/Foxpro 2.6 BETA to developers (like me!)
but I can tell you that the commercial product is not gonna ship this year.
just ain't no way.

If I were you I would look at Recital.


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