Out of curiousity, how did you arrive at Python for cross platform vs other languages? Steven Hildreth wrote: > I have had lots of luck getting my pure-VB staff to start to using > Python and BOA, for cross platform apps with MySQL as the backend. > > BOA is a GUI builder that lets you do RAD window layout and then create > the Python code to build those windows. IMHO it is about as close as you > are going to get to VB in a open source package (BOA is pure python). > > http://boa-constructor.sourceforge.net/ > > Perhaps that is helpful. > > Regards, > Steven > > > On Fri, 2002-02-22 at 10:02, Chris Midkiff wrote: > >>Some people seem to just like spending money. We've been using MySQL and >>PHP for web-based development for quite a while now. Unfortunatly, we still >>use VB for most of our desktop apps. If anyone knows of a way to build a >>GUI program, with a little bit of bussiness logic and a database connection, >>for the windows platform, with development speed approching that of an >>experienced VB programmer, _PLEASE_ let me know what it is. >> >>Oh well, one battle at a time. >> >>btw: Did you _Show_ them the working PostgreSQL solution? Showing someone >>a working system, and letting them know how much it will save them, seems to >>be a much better way of getting the point accross than telling them about >>it. >> >>Chris Midkiff >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Marvin Bellamy" >>Cc: "Kclug" >>Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 11:48 AM >>Subject: Re: Letter from my boss >> >> >> >>>Kudos for your organization! To show the bad with the good, I thought I >>>had my boss convinced to go with a Linux/PostgreSQL back-end. >>> Unfortunately, we've elected to start the process of evaluating Oracle >>>for a later commitment. Installation is a pain because of hardware >>>compatibility issues (administration looks like it'll be a bear). I've >>>been screwing around with it for a few days now. What's ironic is I've >>>already got a PostgreSQL installation (with data already ported) running >>>on much cheaper hardware that I could start using today! >>> >>>Chris Midkiff wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Thought some of you might enjoy this... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>I've been working on my boss (a fully confirmed Microsoft fan & VB >>>>developer) for about a year on open source software. I have >>>>convinced the company to allow me to replace our Win2k Advanced Server >>>>with Linux (all it does is DCHP and File/Printer sharing). Also, a >>>>week ago I finally convinced him, on a price basis, to try OpenOffice >>>>on his WinXP laptop. The Following is the message that I received >>>>from him today (copied by permission): >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>> >>>>I have been using OpenOffice now for a number of days. I created the >>>>Essex Manuals using OpenOffice and am in the process of writing the >>>>requirements for Butterball. I am more than impressed with this >>>>package. So far it has done everything I needed it to. In fact, I >>>>think it's actually easier in some ways than MS Office! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>I have since removed Office XP from my Laptop with the exception of >>>>Access and I recommend everyone do the same. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>I see no reason why we should keep MS Office installed other than if >>>>it is tied into a package like TigerPaw or QuickBooks and is >>>>absolutely necessary. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Thought you'd like to know! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Talk to you kids later. >>>> >>>>Valère S. Palhoriès >>>>DataCapture Technologies Inc. http://www.datacaptech.com >>>>510 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66203 USA >>>> >>>> Innovative Solutions for Data Collection >>>> >>>>----End Message---- >>>> >>>>This weekend, I'm converting our Dual Proc HP Server from Win2000 >>>>Advanced Server to Redhat 7.2. Great to see this all coming around >>>>after a year of sharing the gospel around here. Linux Advocacy really >>>>does work.. and articles in the Wall Street Journal don't hurt none. >>>>They even want me to show how feasible it would be to replace windows >>>>with Linux on the desktops for the sales/office personnel. >>>> >>>>_WOHOO_ >>>> >>>>Chris Midkiff >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > -- = hanasaki@hanaden.com = = Spam : Unhealthy and High in Sodium and Cholesterol =