Antiquated Software

[Doug Luurs]

I've been trying to ignore this thread, but I think my time as come to
put
2 cents in.

I have to agree with Richard about his post .. The latest and greatest
is
not always the best.  My systems and pass experience will attest to
this.

We have looked at DOTNET for just one application as a test.  The
programmer
is highly versed in dotnet / C++ / SQL.  Problem is, the application is
now 
about a year and a half old, and it still 'bugs' out atleast twice a
week, 
and took over 6 months to design and write.

I wrote this same application in filepro before this 'test', and it only

took 3 weeks, and it never had a problem.  

Our systems cover G/L, payables, payroll, everything from Contracts
Management
to shipment.  I use it to generate reports in html on our intranet and
am in 
the process of writing a Purchasing System which will be on the internet
within
the month.

Our Multi-million company is 99.8% based in filepro, and has been for
over 25
Years and I wouldn't want to change it.  Nor does the owner want to
either now
that he has seen the problems and pain of converting to a GUI.

Antiquated .. I think not .. So it's a Non-GUI .. Big deal .. I get more
work done with this 'antiquated software' then I can do with a doze
based system.

Like stated below .. Filepro is not perfect .. One thing I would LOVE to
have 
written for fp is a OBC Interface on the unix side, but I can live
without it for now.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com 
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf 
> Of GCC Consulting
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:29 AM
> To: 'Stanley Barnett'; filepro-list at seaslug.org
> Subject: RE: Antiquated Software
> 
> 
> Top Post:
> 
> My wife has worked in the hospital industry in materials 
> management for most of her career.
> 
> One of the major software packages is from Lawson.  The have 
> developed a hospital financial system which included an add 
> in module for Materials Management. 
> 
> When the system was implemented at her last hospital, the 
> accounts payable clerk started to cry.  Why,  it was taking 
> him 3 days to process what on the old antiquated system one 
> day to do.  The hospital, for the first time, started to be 
> late in paying bills.
> 
> The could not get EDI up and running with their vendors.
> 
> So, have the latest and "greatest" does not mean that one has 
> the best software to get the job done.  
> 
> Anyone who purchases a computer system because it "looks 
> great" is just plain dumb.
> 
> The programming language/database one uses has to get a job 
> done.  And filePro is a tool.  Just like any professional, 
> one has to use the correct tools for the job at hand.  In all 
> actuality, the is no one PERFECT tool. You can select a one 
> size fits all programming suite and write good programs,  Or 
> you can select those tools that will better accomplish your goal.
> 
> filePro is the major tool many of work with.  But, as needed, 
> we can select other tools to help use offer easy to use 
> solutions to our clients needs.
> 
> None of my clients cares or understands what programming 
> language I use. All they want to know is, "does it do the 
> job?".  In the end, that's the most important thing, isn't it?
> 
> One thing my clients like is the speed at which I can add new 
> functionality
> to their applications.   I can make screen changes or modify 
> reports and
> forms in minutes not hours or days.  
> 
> I was able to develop a call center app for one of my clients 
> in 2 days.  We have since modified it further to make it 
> easier to use.  The caller just has to press a key to have 
> all of the necessary response information entered.  They can 
> give each caller separate data sets to use or have them use 
> the same data set but different parts for the alphabet.  The 
> call center is using terminal server to access the data on my 
> client system.  The owner of the call center like the system 
> and is considering getting for his internal use.
> 
> One of the partners has used wireless access thru Sprint, 
> using terminal server to access the system while on the road. 
>  He was surprised to find that the speed was almost as fast 
> as if he was wired in.  He told me he could not do this with 
> the GUI database he was previously using at another company.  
> The response was too slow.
> 
> So much for the antiquated, non GUI interface.
> 
> Richard Kreiss
> GCC Consulting
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf 
> Of Stanley Barnett
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:47 AM
> To: filepro-list at seaslug.org
> Subject: RE: Antiquated Software
> 
> I really did not start this to be starting something, as you 
> will see very little posts from me over the years.  But when 
> people start telling others things that I know is Not True, 
> then the audience needs informed.  I even went on to say that 
> I would help anyone with the knowledge and experience that I 
> have acquired transitioning from filepro to VFP.
> 
> 
> 
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