Thank you all for the information. Problem is, cost - each one wants about
$200 PER computer for the runtime license (needed per computer). This is
a
small Mom&Pop operation that I am trying to help, the cost becomes
prohibitive, when they also have to purchase the newer/new computers. I'm
still no closer to a "reasonable" answer for them. So it goes - but
thanks - at least I know more now.
Randy
"James" <JT@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message news:4674D02E.5040500@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> meisen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>> Randy,
>>
>> You do not have to convert to VB or any other Microsoft derivative to
>> achieve the results you want, and you can do so much less expensively,
>> both in terms of time and money, than walking down the Microsoft path.
>>
>> The code you posted can be interpreted correctly by current versions
>> of Thoroughbred Basic (www.thoroughbredsoftware.com), VPRO/5
>> (www.basis.com), and ProvideX (www.pvx.com), with little or no change
>> to the listings.
>>
>> All three have reasonably inexpensive single-user versions that run
>> under Windows XP. In addition, all three offer resources within
>> their basic interpreters that can adapt your code to the GUI
>> environment.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Michael Eisen
>>
>>
> Good for you. I would also add that if the system grows large enough to
> be a management problem MYSQL is an excellent alternative to M$ SQL,
> SybaseSQL, etc. For an Access competitor the database in Open Office is
a
> front runner. All are members of the GPL and all are cross platform OS
> transparent running on versions of Linux, Unix, Solaris, M$Winx, and
some
> on MacOS10.
>
> James
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