Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!uunet!brunix!cs.brown.edu!pew From: pew@cs.brown.edu (Peter E. Wagner) Newsgroups: comp.databases Subject: Re: R: BASE 3.1A ----- R:BASE IN GENERAL ********** Message-ID: <79568@brunix.UUCP> Date: 27 Jun 91 19:53:59 GMT References: <1991Jun27.154737.24043@news.iastate.edu> Sender: news@brunix.UUCP Distribution: usa Organization: Brown Computer Science Dept. Lines: 46 CC: GO.MSB@isumvs.iastate.edu (Marvin Beck) In article <1991Jun27.154737.24043@news.iastate.edu>, GO.MSB@isumvs.iastate.edu (Marvin Beck) writes: |> 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 |> > |> >-- |> |> free ???? |> |> I talked to them about a month ago and was told c$195 for upgrade. |> Who is your contact? Thanks. |> |> Marvin Beck Iowa State University Free if you're buying FoxPro 1.02 NOW (after 2/91 in fact). I guess this wasn't clear. Sorry about the misleading statement. 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------