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From: hamilton@motcid.UUCP (Danial Hamilton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Advice selecting database program?
Message-ID: <4596@ash54.UUCP>
Date: 16 Jan 91 19:51:43 GMT
Distribution: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL
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I'm looking for advice in selecting a dbase type program.

I have no reason for selecting Ashton Tate other than it seems
to have become a de-facto standard.

Any opinions about some of the alternatives?

Foxbase, FoxPro,  (what's the difference?)

Clarion?

Others?

What about some of the integrated packages like Symphony or Smartware II?
An integrated communications application would be nice.

A language for developing applications is required.

Development of applications that can be run without the owning
a copy of the parent system is desirable.

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