Re: Developer 2000 vs Powerbuilder

I'm in a similar boat. What I know about Developer/2000 is just from reading literature and a days worth of playing so I apologize for any misinfo. Let me know how you decide.

Good things about PowerBuilder:

• Compiles to machine code
• Mac support delivered
• 3 tier partitioning
• Object oriented coding with non-visual objects
• More open system with respect to Databases and Tools
• Richer language than PL/SQL
• Several Web interfaces already implemented

Bad things about PowerBuilder:

• PB has had significant bugs. We haven't found these to ever make development impossible, but they've slowed us down numerous times and tech support hasn't been great.
• Sybase anounced layoffs of 10% of their workforce which can't be great for morale (I don't know how much that effected the PB group).

Good things about Developer/2000

• Strong integration with highly rated CASE tools
• Nice strategy for reverse engineering to Web applications (if practacle)
• Consistant language makes for easy 2 tier partitioning
• Oracle is doing well as a company
• Consistancy with Oracle Financials

Bad things about Developer/2000

• Not very Open to 3rd party tools or databases
• PL/SQL wasn't designed as a OO, GUI language