Spotlight on workgroup data handlers

Article Abstract:

Reviews are given of five data base management systems, taking into consideration report generators, data security and validation measures and query tools. Borland's $795 Paradox 3.5 rates highest of all the systems reviewed, with the strongest query engine and tools and the fastest operation for transactions on one station. Its network operations are less impressive. Clarion's $845 Professional Developer 2.1, a program development environment, has the strongest data entry and reporting tools in the group and is rated among the easiest to learn. Fox Software's $795 FoxPro 1.02 proves the fastest of all systems in tests involving queries from several stations; dBASE IV 1.1 from Ashton-Tate is among the easiest to learn and use for both end-users and database developers. Clipper 5.0, a $795 development environment, processes transactions much faster than it handles queries.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Product information, Application development software, DBMS software, DBMS, Borland International Inc., Ashton-Tate Corp., TATE, Borland dBASE IV 1.1 (DBMS), Fox Software Inc., Clarion Corp., Nantucket Corp., BORLN, Borland Paradox 3.5 (Data base management system), FoxPro 1.02 (Data base management system), Clarion Professional Developer 2.1 (Program development software), Clipper 5.0 (Database application development software)

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Looking good in public

Article Abstract:

In 1990, desktop presentation software does more than just provide attractive-looking visuals. New software packages offer such features as built-in outliners to organize a speaker's ideas, such as Aldus Persuasion and Symantec's More III. Overhead transparencies are easy and inexpensive to create with these programs. Transparencies can be printed on a laser printer in any type font the user wants. The main disadvantage of using slides is that the presenter needs to darken the room, breaking audience rapport. However, 35mm slides offer high-impact presentations. Microsoft's Powerpoint is helpful in producing 35mm slides.

Software, Presentation graphics software, Slides (Photography), Guidelines, Image, Software Selection, Product selection, Outline Processor, Transparency

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