Thoroughbred itself is simply the latest iteration of the old (8 Bit) OASIS product, which was one of the first REAL multi-user systems available for the old 8080 - in fact this is what many of original the Altos systems ran.
It was "similar" to Pick, in that it had an integrated database, and the primary programming language was "basic", but beyond that ..... streets apart. Flat files are definitely the way to go --> tools were available WAY BACK WHEN to import/export, so you shouldn't have a problem (I had nearly forgotten about Rank, MAI/Basic 4 et al - wasn't even aware of the BP99 product, but then again there is LOT's of other stuff I don't know too :-) Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage an Evolution in Software Development >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Richardson >Sent: Thursday, 30 September 2004 5:26 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [U2] "thoroughbred basic" > >I concur with Larry - not an easy migration at all. > >Secondly - Thanks Larry - BP99 from Chuck Armstrong! >Bill Coffing was the Prime rep out of greater Chicago area who >was Prime's main technical guru on converting various >Business BASIC applications to BP99. > >Regards >Scott Richardson > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Larry Hiscock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:11 AM >Subject: RE: [U2] "thoroughbred basic" > >%<snip >> All in all, I don't think there's a big market for Business Basic to U2 >> conversions. Especially since most of the modern Business Basics have >full >> GUI and OO capabilities built in, albeit implemented in slightly >different >> ways. >> >> On another note: someone earlier mentioned a Business Basic interpreter >> that ran on the Prime. The name of the product was BP99, from Chuck >> Armstrong (Armstrong System House). >> >> Larry Hiscock >> Western Computer Services >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Jordan >> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:23 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: [U2] "thoroughbred basic" >> >> Does anybody know the size of the thoroughbred basic market and does >anyone >> have a feel how big a job it would be to convert sites to U2 and/or SB+ >or >> one of the other tools out their. This could be an opportunity to grow >the >> U2 camp. >> >> David Jordan >> ------- >> u2-users mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ >------- >u2-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.770 / Virus Database: 517 - Release Date: 27/09/2004 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.770 / Virus Database: 517 - Release Date: 27/09/2004 ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
