Re: Challenge: The Best Database Program?

Icon Software Ltd wrote:
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> lazore_at_csos.orst.edu (Edward E. Lazor) wrote:
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> > I dunno if I'm opening up a can of worms or what but I figured I'd go
> > for it anyways...
> >
> > which do you guys feel is the best database program and why?
> >
> >
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> Without a doubt, I place R:Base from Microrim at the top of the list.
> It is a fully 32-bit based, fully relational database system, with
> full SQL, and comes in both DOS and Windows formats. I have been
> using it for 10 years now, and have no difficulty whatsoever.
>
> Ciaran Meagher
> icon_at_iol.ie

R:base is relational? Since when? When I looked at it in 1986, it was clearly *not* a RDBMS. So I chose dbase III Plus and Clipper instead. I'm surprised to hear that R:base still exists.

Phil Received on Fri Feb 02 1996 - 00:00:00 CET