Letter from my boss

[hanasaki]

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" <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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