I'm surprised, Craig. Their website shows to me that they planned to bring out version 2.0 in 2004! and still don't succeed in doing that. The product seems dead to me.
But you have seen presentations which impress you, so that means quite another story. What version did you see?


>I know nothing about Alpha 5, but have seen presentations on Xbase++ (www.alaskasoftware.com) and am impressed.
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>>I have just started looking into the Alpha 5 Development System.
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>>http://www.alphasoftware.com
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>> Interesting that it uses DBFs as its native database structure.
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>> It also can use a host of other database engines like MY_SQL and SQL.
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>> Would like to hear your thoughts on this system especially if you have used it.
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>> Here is some more info:
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>> Comparison of Alpha 5 with MS Access and Filemaker:
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>> http://www.gregoryfca.com/blogs/alpha/documents/Alpha_CompetitiveGrid0903_FINAL.pdf
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>> To see a video of a powerful Alpha 5 application called Trade Contractor Pro, see:
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>> http://www.exterrasoftware.com/products.html
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