Newsgroups: comp.databases Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!hobbes.physics.uiowa.edu!news.iastate.edu!news From: GO.MSB@isumvs.iastate.edu (Marvin Beck) Subject: Re: R: BASE 3.1A ----- R:BASE IN GENERAL ********** Message-ID: <1991Jun27.154737.24043@news.iastate.edu> Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System) Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA Distribution: usa Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1991 15:47:37 GMT Lines: 39 In article <79429@brunix.UUCP>, pew@cs.brown.edu (Peter E. Wagner) writes: >In article <18360@venera.isi.edu>, onder@ISI.EDU (Bruce Onder) writes: >|> In article mekos@caen.engin.umich.edu (Howard S. Nichols Jr.) writes: >|> >|> > I would like some feedback on the viablity of R:BASE 3.1a as the platform >|> >for a large database project.I see few postings on R:BASE or MICRORIM, is this >|> >because of any particular reason. >|> >|> > Recomendations for an alternative DOS based relational database would >|> >be appreciated also. >|> >|> Specifically, I suggest you wait until FoxPro 2.0 hits the street. >|> >|> Bruce > >FoxPro 2.0 will be great, but I don't think you need to wait for it. >FoxPro 1.02 is an excellent product, and the serious bugs have now >been shaken out. FoxPro 2.0 is supposed to be released soon, but >there have already been delays and who knows when it will finally come >out (take your time, Fox, solid is better than soon). If you buy 1.02 >you will be entitled to a free upgrade to 2.0. ???? > > Peter > >-- >---------------------------------------------------------------- >Peter E. Wagner (401)863-7685 pew@cs.brown.edu >Department Computer Science Box 1910 pew@BROWNCS.BITNET >Brown University, Providence, RI 02912 uunet!brunix!pew >---------------------------------------------------------------- free ???? I talked to them about a month ago and was told ã$195 for upgrade. Who is your contact? Thanks. Marvin Beck Iowa State University