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From: typ125m@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (John Wilkins)
Newsgroups: comp.databases,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Is 4d (Fourth Dimension) on Mac better than ALL?
Keywords: Oracle 4d Fourth Dimension
Message-ID: <1991Jan2.230226.27907@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au>
Date: 2 Jan 91 23:02:26 GMT
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joe@bram.UUCP (Joe Saladino) writes:


>When I suggest a 4GL to an organization, I recommend one that has
>acceptable performance and is portable to other OSs.  4D just doesn't
>meet the standard on a number of fronts.

Has anyone had experience porting FoxBase+/Mac to FoxPro on DOS environments?
I understand that there is Foxbase+/PC --> FoxPro upward compatibility
with a few variable problems, but I'd like to develop a system on the
Mac and port it to the PC. Responses by email would be appreciated
and I'll summarise if there's enough interest.

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John Wilkins, Manager, Publishing & Advertising, Monash University
Melbourne, Australia - Internet: john@publications.ccc.monash.edu.au
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