Letter from my boss

[Chris Midkiff]

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" <Marvin.Bellamy at innovision.com>
Cc: "Kclug" <kclug at kclug.org>
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
> >
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