--- Client/Server Database Tool Summary ---

The Macintosh Client/Server Database Development Summary, by Liam Breck, is recommended reading for developers and managers involved in the evaluation, design and construction of multi-user database systems. It covers over 30 software tools for Macintosh and cross-platform development in three categories:

+ Client application development tools

      development environments; visual and OO tools; 4GLs
+ Data access layers

      middleware for 3GLs, 4GLs and end-user apps
+ Database servers

      SQL servers; multi-user and local-access engines

The eight page (20 Kbytes ASCII text) document provides an explanation of each category and a brief description of each product. Its sources are vendors' product literature, industry periodicals, and discussions with users and vendors' tech support staff. It is purely informational and contains no propaganda, as the author is a neutral party. Its current revision is 1.2, released 12 Dec 94.

To receive a complimentary copy via email, send email to: maccsdb_at_external.umass.edu

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Liam Breck

Data Innovations, Amherst Mass.                   breck_at_external.umass.edu