Steve,
Thanks for the compliments.
Here is how it works in Razzak's R:BASE World:
01. When any enhancement request is either discussed
on this official R:BASE List Server, or presented to me
privately, in a professional manner, I make every effort
to oblige the request.
02. I then present the request to our Dream Team Staff,
during our regular meetings, to see if the request is
implementable and will enhance the functionality of
the product for everyone. My Dream Team takes
EVERYTHING seriously when they see the excitement
and enthusiasm on my face. Of course, they take their
own personal PRIDE as well.
03. If the conclusion to step #2 is yes, then, my Dream Team
takes charge to begin the implementation process.
04. Once the enhancement is implemented, then I become
the FIRST official beta tester to put it through the rigors
of my own testing methods.
05. If the enhancement request was made publicly, as in
your case, then I have an obligation to report the status
of the professionally submitted request, with PRIDE, on
this official R:BASE list server.
06. At this point, when ready for distribution, the enhanced
product is sent to our LOYAL and CURRENT Beta Testers,
specifically the original requester, for their valued feedback.
If the enhancement request was made privately by one of
our LOVELY and CURRENT customers, then the enhanced
R:BASE version is provided directly to them, in the interim,
until the next patch, or major version, is released.
The MAJORITY of enhancements that are now present in
The Glorious R:BASE 2000 (ver 6.5++) have found their
way there through this process.
The Magical R:BASE 7.0 for Windows is also a good
example for such interaction as well.
07. Finally, the R:BASE Community at large is able to reap
the rewards of everyone's creativity when the enhancement
is integrated into the next in-line patch or major version
release for public distribution.
Over the past four years we at RBTI have been processing
everyone's requests, AND complaints, of R:BASE's lack of
a true GUI and Object Oriented interface. As a result we have
built The Magical R:BASE 7.0 for Windows into a monster
that will not only compete with, but will actually blow OTHER
database development interfaces out of the water!
Now, the R:BASE Community will have the opportunity to
build monumental applications that include some of the
NICEST, and MOST FUNCTIONAL Interfaces, Wizards,
Forms, Reports, Labels and Query Builders available in
the market today.
At last, the OTHER guys will need to catch up to us! <g>.
The Magical R:BASE 7.0 for Windows has taken a great
deal of research, planning, traveling, time, capital, dedication
and effort by EVERYONE involved so that all of you could be
provided with the BEST tools available.
I MUST say that this whole process was a BIG learning
experience for me as well.
May you ALL enjoy the fruit of everyone's hard work.
Very Best Regards,
Razzak.
At 03:52 PM 4/17/2002 -0500, J. Stephen Wills wrote:
>Okay, Razzak, you've been sittin' back, just waitin', until that code was
>implemented, integrated, and working, before you sent this, right. You've
>no doubt been grinnin' and chucklin' to yourself, just wait 'til this guy
>and everyone else gets a load of this, all those little bells and whistles,
>albeit GOOD and USEFUL, bells and whistles, are gonna' be available in v7.
>
>Well, I'm still a rational skeptic, but I am somewhat optimistic (recall, I
>go back to SYS V) and look fwd to seeing it. If it's all you promise, my
>new CPP Builder might remain un-installed f/awhile and my not-quite-so-new
>VB books might stay on the shelf a bit longer. That is my hope f/the
>moment.
>
>As you might surmise, I can't make it to Pittsburgh, and, maybe f/the first
>time in my years as a user (developer?) I regret this fact. Y'all have a
>good time and I'll be there in spirit.
>
>BTW, the basic functionality of my current RBWIN app has been
>successfully tested and the results re-iterated. ...
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