Jeff Epler wrote: > I honestly don't know why anyone would spend money for a development > environment, no matter how fancy. I don't knowdefinitelye would develop > software in a language that doesn't have at least one open > implementation. > > It's a great way to get screwed when Borland goes under or decides > they only want to sell a new, incompatible product. What do you do with > your existing product when that happens? Re-train on a new platform, > and re-write from scratch? > > Just say no to proprietary software. > > Jeff
Thanks Jeff, Point taken! I had given that considerable thought. Your words 'retrain on a new platform' struck a loud cord with me, thank you, I will definitely reconsider. I don't ever want to find myself locked behind 'the GATES of hell' again! Doug -- LINUX protects me from the GATES of hell !!! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
