Re: Mac Power Objects - Ready for Prime Time?

In article <4i1jnj$jsg_at_myst.plaza.ds.adp.com>, rdw_at_plaza.ds.adp.com (Robert Wynne) wrote:

> I've read reports that Mac Power Objects is buggy and the included Blaze
> database is slow. Is it useable in it's current state for a building a small
> inventory system? I'd like to start now and then upgrade to Oracle-lite as
> soon as it becomes available, but the application would have to be
 useable now
> - a little slow is OK. I've played with the demo a little, but would love to
> have the opinion of those who've used it more extensively. The
 alternative is
> using 4D. Thanks.

I would encourage you to try OPO. I'm building our property management system with it and find it pretty nice. It's not really that buggy (especially v1.0.16), at least compared to all of 4D's "features." Though it may suffice for your app, Blaze is very slow and incomplete. Consider using Personal Oracle7 for PowerMac instead. If it needs to be multi-user then you'd have to anyway since Blaze is single-user.

4D vs. OPO is a tough call. 4D is more complete but is very non-standard and proprietary. If you think you'll want to upgrade to a real Oracle dbms or you like objects, OPO wins. My experience with tech support in both companies favors Oracle heavily, but my ACI days are long gone. Good luck,

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