Hi Bill, thanks for your thoughts.
This whole thread seems to have rapidly degenerated into an argument about
irrelevantcies, it is good to get some constructive discussion.
Now I am aware, I guess that is obvious, that Fox can do exactly what we
want at the moment but the question is can we find a better Database
language out there which is more future proofed to do the same or better
job. I had hoped that the thread might have prompted some constructive
discussion as to the pros and cons of different languages.
Paul has kindly suggested Python which when coulpled with say MySQL might do
the job, I need to investigate further. However, I am concerned that it is
not a 4GL type environment. The drawbacks that I can see with Python
(please correct me where I am wrong) at the moment are:
1). No Form/screen builder
2). No Report writer
3). Not proven, no line-of-business applications to demonstratate its
capabilities.
Your opinions are greatly appreciated but please chaps lets try not to get
too tied up in irrelevant requirements, I already have a good handle on the
information requirements and a full understanding of how the business works.
The only thing which is not complete is a full data-analysis and entity
relationship design but this is merely details which will come later.
Cheers,
Nick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> Of Bill Arnold
> Sent: 11 December 2007 11:06
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: A Question of Strategy / Crystal Ball required
>
>
> > > "what is the best general purpose database product for future
> > investment?"
> >
> > OK lets phrase the question that way then, does that help?
> >
> > I am trying to approach this in a professional, logical,
> > non-emotive way in-order to ensure the best chance of return
> > on our investment. There are no politics, power struggles or
> > preconceived ideas involved. Just because I happen to know
> > VFP does not mean that is the right tool for the job, then
> > again it might be the right tool for the job.
>
>
> IMO, if VFP can handle the specs for this project, go ahead and use it.
> A lot of new stuff is going to come along in 10 years, and I just don't
> think that now is a good time to change horses. Give it 5 more years and
> then see what the lay of the land looks like.
>
> If you must, for whatever reason, recommend a different dev environment,
> that is has been decided that VFP cannot be part of the picture, I see
> these options as the safest bets: IBM's DB2 and SAP.
>
> Footnote to Ed and Paul: DB2 has an API for Phython.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_DB2
>
>
> Bill
>
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> > Nick
> >
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