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From: tomr@dbase.A-T.COM (Tom Rombouts)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Public domain dBase routines available?
Message-ID: <1991Apr5.163339.4422@dbase.A-T.COM>
Date: 5 Apr 91 16:33:39 GMT
References: <9103270101.AA00239@titanic.bostech.com>
Reply-To: tomr@dbase.UUCP (Tom Rombouts)
Organization: Ashton-Tate
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In article <9103270101.AA00239@titanic.bostech.com> traynor@bostech.com (Pat Traynor) writes:
>
>dBase Heavyweights,
>
>Are there any dBase routines in the public domain anywhere.  I looked in a
>couple of locations that had database archives, but most of the stuff was
>just dBase clones.  I have dBase III+... I would just like to get a few
>free programs so that I can copy some of the routines rather than write
>my own.

Have you tried the Ashton-Tate BBS?  It is free, active 24hrs a day, and
has (I think) about eight lines on each speed.  There is a fair amount
of dBASE III+ and dBASE IV source code there, as well as public domain
and shareware items that have _nothing_ to do with database products.
(We provide this as a public service.)  Anyone can log onto the board -
you do not need to be a registered user or have any sort of support
contract.

Here are the two numbers:

  1200 Baud:  (213) 538-6196
  2400 Baud:  (213) 324-2188


Also, if you are really into it, consider ordering the EMS
library for dBASE.  It is $99 for about 80 disks with more source
of all sorts than you could get through in a year.  They can
be contacted at (301) 924-3594.  Essentially, it is a mass of 
stuff that is pulled down from BBSes.  I personally endorse this
highly, but I'm sure Ashton-Tate, Inc. has no official position on it.


Tom Rombouts  Torrance 'Tater  tomr@ashtate.A-T.com