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From: mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.COM (Mark Munz)
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Subject: Re: Market Research
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Date: 16 Dec 89 18:50:02 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from bsherman@mthvax.cs.miami.edu



>I think a look at DB Master Professional from Stone Edge will show you that
>there is a VERY POWERFUL database available for the Apple II..
>
>It seems to have \everything you have requested..

Well, I've seen DB Master Pro as well.. and well, how can I put it--
the interface sucks!!

I did some dBase III programming a couple years ago and DB Master Pro
doesn't add the needed versatility of a full-blown language.

What we need is a database programming language, not some "user friendly"
relational front end.  The interface should be handled by the program
that is written under the language.

btw.. Stone Edge now has a Basic programmers tool that lets you edit
existing database files with a BASIC program.  Of course, that seems
to be just an afterthought to DB Master Pro -- that along with the fact
that it's $125 and requires DB Master Pro ($295?) in order to create
database files.

Of course, on an IBM -- $300+ isn't that much money, but on an Apple
II, it's quite a bit!! It would probably have to be priced at under
$250.  (ooops, that should be $400+ -- my calculator broke)

Mark Munz