Axiant vs VB (was RE: Is powerhouse dead?)

[Olmos, Fernando(Sericon at Alcoa)]

> Axiant from my experience beats VB and Access hands downs 
> when developing
> client sever database applications.

You're kidding me! Axiant is the worst attempt at a 4gl-like object platform
that I have ever witnessed. VB is robust, it's Windows friendly and it
works! Beats Visual C and Java anyday. Mention Axiant to anyone outside the
COGNOS community and they think you're talking about a Greek god with a
powerful axe!