[comp.windows.ms.programmer] $99 offer for ObjectVision...

grantk@manta.NOSC.MIL (Kelly J. Grant) (05/30/91)

I just received a Borland coupon for ObjectVision for $99.  Is this a good
deal ?  Will I be frustrated by things I can't do ?  I am basically cheap,
and would like to be able to build simple applications for my windows 
students.  If I can provide menus, access to data in .DBF files,
and print out simple reports, then this is something I can use.  Does anyone
out there have any experience with this product they are willing to share ?

I will summarize to the network any responses I receive.

Thanks

Kelly
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Kevin_Zelhart@f24.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Kevin Zelhart) (06/03/91)

Saw this product demo'ed at COMDEX. For DB apps, it looks as though it would be 
well suited, but from my understanding there is no capability to link to your 
own code, which is a drawback for our application. A developer from our field 
sales groupthinks its great though. They are using it to create an order entry 
application for ou**r organization. (we are a fortune 200 company, and the 
field sale taff i quite large).

spyen@netcom.COM (Shyh-Pei Yen) (06/11/91)

If you live around Bay Area, try Fry's Electronics. I went there yesterday
and found they sell ObjectVision for $89.??. Much better than the $99 offer
from Borland. But hey, I didn't pay attention at that time, so I could be
wrong.

spyen@netcom.com
(Still looking for a good sig.)