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From: mdb@abcom.ATT.COM (5013 )
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Mac <--> IBM-PC dbms
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Date: 3 Aug 90 15:05:52 GMT
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From article <1990Aug2.151610.7273@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, by klefstad@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Sue Klefstad):
> We are looking for a relational dbms that both our Mac and IBM-PC
> users will be happy with.  We need file compatability so that either
> machine can manipulate the same database file on our LAN server.
> 
Sue,
	Have you looked at Foxsoftware's product FOXPRO (IBM), and 
	FOXMAC(MAC's).  Code generated on the IBM side is suppose to
	be able to cross over to the MAC side with very little change,
	but the code generated on the MAC side will need to be "fixed"
	due to the graphical nature of the MAC.

Mike Barnes
-- The oppinions are all mine, and then sometimes I wonder.