>>What does PB cost?
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>>>Can vfp50 complete with powerbuilder 6.5?
>>>
>>>Certainly!
>>>
>>>>Can vfp do everything that powerbuilder can do?
>>>
>>>This is a difficult one. The Powerbuilder guys will tell you "no". The VFP guys will tell you "Ok, but look at the price".
>
>Programmer's Paradise lists PowerBuilder Enterprise at $2,795 and PowerBuilder Professional $1,195.
>
>David.

Then I would have to say that the VFP guy's point about the price of PowerBuilder is insignificant. If the development tool is better, then $1000 would be recouperated in a matter of months...maybe weeks.

Anyways, just my opinion.

Take care,
Joe