Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

212.0. "4GL TOOLS STUDY: LOOKING FOR INPUT" by AKOV12::BIBEAULT (Corp Financial Strategies) Tue Oct 11 1988 17:03

	Corporate Financial Strategies is currently in the process of 
	drafting a document entitled "4GL Tools Study" which will compare
	and contrast the various Digital (Rally, Teamdata, Datatrieve,
	DEC Report Writer), Globally-licensed third party offerings
	(System 1032, Focus, PowerHouse) and home-grown (GENiSYS) 4GLs
	and make recommendations as to their use.

	We are LOOKING FOR INPUT from USERS of these products for the
	PRODUCT REVIEW section of this document. The outline for the
	PRODUCT REVIEW (which may be subject to change) is attached as
	the first reply (Note .1).

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    	*** In this Conference, we are interested in the perspective
        *** of utilizing the various 4GLs in conjunction with rdb/VMS
        *** or, if you prefer, a competing product. PLEASE BE SPECIFIC
        *** ABOUT THE DATABASE PRODUCT TO WHICH YOU REFER IN YOUR
        *** REPLY...
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	Specifically, we are very interested in WHAT YOU LIKE BEST and
	WHAT YOU LIKE LEAST about the product. However, please feel free 
	to provide input on any topic within the outline. If you do NOT
	want your name used, simply state this; otherwise, we will assume
	you don't mind being quoted.

	Respondents to this Note will AUTOMATICALLY be informed as to how
	to obtain a copy of the completed "4GL Tools Study" when it is 
	available.

	Upon release, an entry in this Notes Conference will inform all
	others as to how to obtain a copy of the study.

	Thanks in advance for your help.

	Regards,
	Bob

    I am not (and have never been) a DIGITAL 4GL user. However, database
    systems is very interested in how our database looks through our
    own and 3rd party 4GLs. Please send me a copy of the report when
    available.
    
    Jamey