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From: roth@pdntg1.paradyne.com (Mike Rothman)
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Subject: Re: Any Clarion users out there?
Keywords: clarion database
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Date: 1 Apr 91 14:15:43 GMT
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In article <1991Mar29.051553.4208@uniwa.uwa.oz> doug@psy.uwa.oz.au (Doug Robb) writes:
>
> I am in the process of choosing a database for a student
>record/marking system I plan to develop on AT's. We network
>our pc's using SUN's pcnfs, the servers being sun sparc stations
>and dec micro vaxe's. I plan to have an nfs mounted disk available
>to the pc's to store tha database files. I have used and am aware
>of the capabilities of dbase 3,4, paradox, clipper and rbase.
>Being a fluent C programmer my main gripe is the
>lack of grunt in the programming language's of the above.
>
>My questions:
>1. According to the Clarion adverts it has the
>"robust characteristics of a true programming language"
>
>Anyone got any comments? How true is this?

Well, I am an avid fan of Clarion, it is extrememly powerful in its capabilities
and functions.  (PC-Week rated it highest in power and highest in ease of use.)

Another thing is that you can use L.E.Ms (Language Extension Modules) which 
allow you to create your own program and have the package access it and use it.
I highly recommend it to everyone and anyone.

I have found for moderately complex database structures, clarion is SO easy to 
use it creates 90% of the code for you through their own menu driven environment

Another nice thing for the person who creates Executables to SELL, the program
creates its OWN DOCUMENTED SOURCE CODE (NOTE: Nice for when it comes time to
copyright it.)

I am thoroughly pleased and would recommend the Clarion Professional Developer
to anyone who is seriously interested in creating Database related software
applications.  And for the person who just wants to create some programs for
possible home or office use, I suggest the Clarion Personal Developer.

Note:  The site this is coming from is NOT Clarion Software.....an impartial
       recommendation.