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

[Edis, Bob]

Are you talking about Axiant 3.1 or higher?  The older versions may have
been clunky and bug ridden (and feature less) but the latest ones are great.
I don't think that Axiant is trying to be an object platform but it is a
client server 4GL.

The biggest advantage it has I believe is database control via the
dictionary.  VB doesn't have a data dictionary and I think this is a big
drawback in sophisticated database record access.

Did you start out using VB or PowerHouse?  The point of view has a lot to do
with how we feel about one product or another.

-----Original Message-----
From: Olmos, Fernando(Sericon at Alcoa)
[mailto:Fernando.Olmos@alcoa.com.au]
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 6:22 PM
To: PowerHouse List (E-mail)
Subject: Axiant vs VB (was RE: Is powerhouse dead?)


> 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!

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