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Actually I have used it.  Not to develop applications directly, but to
get data out of for other applications to use.  I am familiar with it.=20
It really is on par with Paradox and DBase.  Both of which have been
used by large organizations, but still database speaking its a toy.

In the same way a corvette is a nice car.  It is not a formula one class
car and would have to be considered a toy to serious race car drivers
wishing to compete at the top levels.  Just because they might use one
as the pace car at a race, doesn't give it validity as being a formula
one car. (imho)


On Sun, 2003-06-15 at 09:48, Tom Achtenberg wrote:
> Derek, have you ever used VFP?  It sounds like you never have.  It is not=
 a
> toy database.  Access is but not VFP.  As for it being only for small sho=
ps,
> American Express, Intel, the State of Arizona and many others all have VF=
P
> applications running.  Not exactly small shops.
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> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Derek
> Neighbors
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 7:42 AM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: mysql vs. postgresql
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> On Sun, 2003-06-15 at 07:27, Trent Shipley wrote:
> > I thought VFP was built over the JET database engine just like Access?
> >
> > How is VFP an upgrade from Access?
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> It's not.  It is just like Access, Paradox, Dbase and friends.  A "toy"
> database.  Designed to be light enough to distribute with applications
> with zero/minimal licensing issues for small development shops.
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