Glen B wrote:
Awesome! I definitely want a development part. I also want to work my projects into it, when they hit a stable release. If you want, I can devote a section of PickSource to it.
Glen aka PickCoder http://picksource.com
The OpenQM code is already very stable. It is after all based on a production platform with real developers. I am hoping to get a GPL "build" out within the week (but you know how developers time estimates work). One issue with the build is a "chicken and egg" scenario. The run-time itself requires pre-compiled BASIC p-code which requires the run-time to compile. Thus you need an installed binary of QM in order to build a new copy of QM. We are still deciding on the least confusing environment to require for a build. I am sure we will come up with something that is effective.
Be sure to sign up for the openqm-devel maillist at:
http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openqm-devel
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Doug Dumitru Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [U2] ANNOUNCEMENT: Commercial MultiValue Database released as Open Source under GPL
I am pleased to announce the creation of the first operational, production MultiValue database environment released as Open Source software.
This new package is based on the commercial MultiValue database QM, developed by Ladybridge Systems in the UK.
About QM
* Originally developed for in-house use at Ladybridge in 1995 * Released as a stand-along database engine in 2001 * Not beta code. Full production code with real users. * Complete MultiValue environment * Basic comiler and run-time * Query language with dictionaries * MultiValue filesystem with dynamic files * external C/VP API * Update triggers * User defined functions
Announcing OpenQM
OpenQM is an open-source fork of QM with all features intact. OpenQM is being released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) allowing for full access to source code and free use for all applications that are compatible with the GPL license. For applications that need other license terms, commercial licenses are also available at a cost that is 15-20% that of similar sized U2 systems.
Call for Developers
Most of OpenQM is implemented in BASIC. Even internal functions such as the Basic debugger, TCL, and line INPUT are implemented in BASIC. Almost the entire system can be extended in BASIC. If you are a MultiValue developer and want to get "under the hood" of a remarkable platform, we want to here from you. Join the 'openqm-devel' mailing list at:
http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openqm-devel
Call for Users
Take control of your MultiValue destiny. Control costs. Help build a community. While the open-source version of QM is not quite available yet, you can get a demo copy of the existing QM software to start working with right now. The release for Linux is only a 460K download with a seperate, much larger, download for documentation and the client API code.
Come Visit Us
While still pretty new, we are working hard on building an internet presence for OpenQM. Come to our welcome page (which has a bunch of links)
http://openqm.sourceforge.net
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