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If anyone has ANY comments or experiences you'd like to share surrounding
FoxBase for the Mac, I'd really like to hear from you -- email PLEASE!

    >>>  Please note my "funky" email address  <<<
    >>>  with the percent ('%') sign in it.    <<<

We have a database up and running between FoxPro 2.0 on a PC clone and
4th Dimension on a Mac II.  Having incurred too, too many aggravations in
dealing with 4D (performance, proprietary database manipulation language,
etc.), I'd really like to find another database product to use for the
Mac.  Ideally, I believe, that would be FoxBase due to our continued
commitment to FoxPro 2.0 on the PC (which, incidentally, is EXPONENTIALLY
FASTER and, in my opinion, a lot easier to use).

Also, Microsoft is working toward releasing a Windows version of FoxPro
in 1st quarter '93.  Microsoft has stated that they're trying to
offer better support across hardware platforms.  Does anyone know of
any current developments with FoxBase?  Is it approaching the level
of FoxPro 2.0?  Is a new release of FoxBase expected corresponding
to the Windows version?  I haven't been able to wrestle much info from
a Microsoft sales rep via their 800 number (though he was very friendly).

We've just learned that we need to make a decision soon as we currently
have an "offer" by Acius to upgrade 4D and save $100 if we do so by
the end of January.  I very much want to move away from that platform
to something with a reasonable interface, nice programming tools,
GOOD performance, and with SQL support.

I'll be more than happy to post a summary of the replies should
interest warrant it!

Thanks to all in advance,
Lance Hartmann (lance%hartmann.austin.ibm.com@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com)
               Yes, that IS a '%' (percent sign) in my network address.
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