__/ [ BearItAll ] on Thursday 22 March 2007 15:15 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Teamprise Opens Microsoft's CodePlex to Linux Developers
>>
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>> | Any Linux- or Mac-based Linux users wanting to get access to Microsoft
>> | Corp's CodePlex open source collaborative development site are now able
>> | to do so thanks to new free software from the Teamprise division
>> | of SourceGear LLC.
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>
http://www.computerwire.com/industries/research/?pid=7062E576%2D6849%2D467D%2D89F3%2D318D41EB8764
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>> Microsoft Does Open-Source and FoxPro a Real Favor
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>> | Opinion: FoxPro is going open-source, and with it, the ancient DBMS
>> | and development language may be getting a new lease on life.
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>
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2105307,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
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>
> If you were to put all the great database engines in order of rank of raw
> power and developer capabilities, then they would be the Oracle's and the
> Unidata's and those of that ilk, then would be Foxpro next to Paradox with
> Paradox C engine. These two were pretty much at the same level, some
> limitations on both, but both powerfull database engines.
>
> MS intend this as a carrot, give away something that is less popular than
> it once was. But actually they are giving a database engine that still has
> the potential to rank high, certainly on a desktop or small office. The
> down side being that as far as I know, and I just checked online so I
> believe this is true, Foxpro is only for MS platforms (thinks: I'm sure
> they used to be a UNIX side of this particular engine, maybe my memory is
> playing up).
>
> Still, for MS users OpenSource Foxpro will be well worth looking in to. How
> it would compare to a MSSQL2005 I am not really sure, but my dealings with
> MSSQL didn't make me want to dash out and get an MS platform for my own or
> company use. But I might be tempted if I felt that Foxpro could do a better
> job for some areas than my current UNIX/Linux database engines. Basic in
> database engines is all very well, but they is an extra level of magic
> involved if you can use your C and/or an external script file or two.
I'm not sure about the licence, but I think they bound it to something rather
restrictive. I first read about it several days ago, but chose not to post
it. IIRC, it was 'open source' (for your eyes only), but nothing like Free
software.
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