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From: mdb@abcom.ATT.COM (3030 )
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Subject: Re: need DOS db recommendation
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Date: 15 Jan 91 15:17:57 GMT
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From article <1991Jan8.151533.17652@progress.com>, by wlb@progress.COM (Warren Bare):
> roy@ics.uci.edu (John Roy) writes:
>>I'm looking for a good database system for DOS.  It needs to be
>>extendable and have some good printing and user interface stuff.  I've
>>heard of Paradox (sp) 3.5, Oracle, Sybase, and Informix are there any
>>others?
> 
> PROGRESS runs on DOS in as little as 640K (don't worry -- it will use
> your e-mode if you have it).  The 4GL is also transparently
> portable to OS2, Unix, Xenix, Ultrix, VMS, BTOS & CTOS (all together 
> just under 200 different platforms).
> 
Lets not forget the Xbase languages ( FOXBASE, CLIPPER, QUICKSILVER,
DBXL, or even Dbase IV ).  These database products are the standard 
dbm's in the DOS world and most are crossing over to the other 
platforms including *NIX.  If cost is a factor I think that you will find
that these products are resonably priced.

Paradox in my opinion is a great front end but a poor developement 
environment. 


These are just my opinions.


Mike Barnes
415-224-3030