I don't see what's so impressive about it. Did I miss something on their website? Were you impressed by what you've seen there?


>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?
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>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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