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    #1

    Roadmap for Alpha

    I think this is a perfect example of how an organisation who vendor a professional development tool should communicate with it's users...

    http://www.wakanda.org/roadmap
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    #2
    Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

    Hi Andrew,

    Very interesting. What it does not show is how long all these items have been in the in tray. Are these bugs or enhancements?

    Even so, it is always good to have a reason to communicate with customers.
    Regards
    Keith Hubert
    Alpha Guild Member
    London.
    KHDB Management Systems
    Skype = keith.hubert


    For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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      #3
      Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

      Originally posted by Keith Hubert View Post
      Very interesting. What it does not show is how long all these items have been in the in tray. Are these bugs or enhancements?
      Keith, that road map is brand new. They used to have a static one up for a long time. W_ is working hard at being innovative and responsive to its growing user base.

      Even so, it is always good to have a reason to communicate with customers.
      Yes, yes!
      Peter
      AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

       [email protected]
      https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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        #4
        Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

        I have never used Wakanda but similarly In.de has the Roadmap right in the IDE. You can open it up and see what's being worked, bugs that have been fixed, new features on the table. Developers can, add requests and vote on what they see to be a priority. I like this kind of information and see it as nice addition to any development software including Alpha. Its typicially when you are working an an app you have a suggestion or see a problem;being able to deal with it without leaving the IDE is pretty nice.
        Regards,

        John W.
        www.CustomReportWriters.net

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          #5
          Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

          in.de does not use a sever like the was, but wakanda does(but no charge). Wakanda does take a bit of programming - maybe a bit more than in.de. Both are a little more than alpha. Both are vibrant and hard working when it comes to developement and customer support so far as I can see.
          Dave Mason
          [email protected]
          Skype is dave.mason46

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            #6
            Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

            Hi Dave, please explain "a little more than Alpha"

            Thanks.

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            I think I'll be Fifi today

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              #7
              Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

              Here is the deal. I have a very large web application in the works now that will get a super large number of hits in a short amount of time. Someone else is doing some of it at present so I have some time. He is way better at c#. Tables are built.

              Alpha was not a comfortable fit - talked amonst other developers
              wakanda was not a comfortable fit - talked to same
              I believe in.de could be - it has all that may be needed
              Dave Mason
              [email protected]
              Skype is dave.mason46

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                #8
                Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                Originally posted by spudmurphy View Post
                Hi Dave, please explain "a little more than Alpha"

                Thanks.

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                I think I'll be Fifi today
                Alpha can do many, many things without any coding. Almost all others do require code for some of the things alpha does for you.
                Like::: Make a button in alpha to close alpha or go to another form and it is done. I most others, make the button and then put some code behind it to achieve desired effect.
                Dave Mason
                [email protected]
                Skype is dave.mason46

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                  #9
                  Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                  Wakanda is very impressive in its ability to handle LARGE amounts of data. Sorting columns in a million record database is almost instantaneous.

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                    #10
                    Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                    Wakanda uses it's own sql. I think oosql?? or with some work you can connect mysql. It is fast.
                    In.de prefers(it seems) sqlite and it should be just as fast. Maybe faster as there will be no server.
                    Dave Mason
                    [email protected]
                    Skype is dave.mason46

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                      #11
                      Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                      Thanks Dave,



                      Fifi x

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                        #12
                        Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                        Seriously Dave, another forum has already pointed out that the age aspect of Alpha developers might be contributing to the lack of input to this and other recent forum topics, What do you think, Automotive man?

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                          #13
                          Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                          Yeah, "NoSql". NoSql is designed to be scalable for huge dbs with millions/billions of records.
                          Peter
                          AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                           [email protected]
                          https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                            #14
                            Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                            I don't think the age of the developers at alpha should be a concern. I suspect some are young and have newer ideas as most companies.

                            I more think they come here, observe and leave with information.

                            If I were with wakanda, I would use their nosql. If I were using in.de, it would be sqlite or mdb(for small stuff maybe). were I with alpha, I would use mssql. The flavor has to match the fruit. Oh, I am with alpha desktop. LOL
                            Dave Mason
                            [email protected]
                            Skype is dave.mason46

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                              #15
                              Re: Roadmap for Alpha - Will it be removed...

                              Who are you calling a fruit?

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