Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mstar!rls!randy From: randy@rls.UUCP (Randall L. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.databases Subject: Dbase IV for VAX/VMS Message-ID: <10721@rls.UUCP> Date: 10 Jun 91 16:16:55 GMT Organization: The Internet Lines: 47 Apologies if this has been discussed recently. Has anyone used Dbase IV for VAX/VMS? What is the curent release number (don't tell me v1.0! 8-| )? Does it at least use Sys$Update:Vmsinstal.Com for installation? Does it use VMS's licensing units or ignore them? How stable is it (crashes, core dumps)? Do you have ancedotal info for the number of users supported simultaneously? How does it work in a multi-user environment (server process?)? How compatable with DOS based Dbase is it? How easy is it to set up Dbase on a VTxxx terminal (keymapping etc.)? What are the VTxxx limitations for Dbase programs? How well does (can) it interactively share data with a networked DOS PC? What special provisions/requirements (code) are there for record locking? Overall, how good or bad of a product is it? I've been using VMS for many years and have been doing system/cluster admin for about as long, so VMS is not at issue here. The above is a bunch of things I can think of off the top of my head. Don't feel obligated to answer them all. Any info would be appreciated even if it isn't listed above. A/T are you out there? BTW, I have the glossies and literature from DEC, but I don't fully trust/understand the doublespeak. To get your own, call 1-800-343-4040 (DEC) or 1-213-329-9989 (A/T). Thank you in advance. If anyone is interested, please drop me a note and I will summarize. Those wishing to remain anonymous, just say so. Cheers! - randy Usenet: randy@rls.uucp Bangpath: ...!osu-cis!rls!randy Internet: rls!randy@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu C -- the language that put the fu in fubar.