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    #16
    RE: Home Edition

    So, you are saying,if we write a program using the full version of A5, a customer or user can access and run the program using HE. I guess as long as the program does not utilize Xdialog. I have a situation like this at the present time.

    Amd if they buy 3 copies of HE the data on a server can be accessed from three computers.

    Jim

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      #17
      RE: Home Edition

      Alpha has a page on their web site comparing the features of the full version and HE. One of these states:

      Features
      Can open applications created with full version of Alpha.
      The answer is "yes" for the full version and "no" for the HE version.

      Apparently HE will open applications written in the prior versions such as 4.5., that would include the Order Entry.

      If the above is true, this whole thing is becoming somewhat complicated. Especially how to advise someone whether to spend $99.00 or $349.00.

      Do we need some clarification from Alpha?

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        #18
        RE: Home Edition

        James,

        I didn't completely understand what the thrust of your initial post. However, it's clear that you are not speaking so much about the value of HE as you are about the compatibility with other versions of A5. I'm glad you brought this up.

        I agree. It would be very helpful if Alpha would provide some clear and concise information about HE. What it can do w/or w/o the full version, RT, etc.

        kenn
        TYVM :) kenn

        Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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          #19
          RE: Home Edition

          No, I am saying that the sample applications will work in the Home Edition. We have specifically enabled them to do so, but these applications are an exception. An application created in the full version cannot be opened by the Home Edition.

          The Home Edition will not work in a multi-user environment, so you cannot buy 3 copies and share a single database, even if you were to create this database in the Home Edition. You would need to purchase either a 3 user license pack of the full version ($849) or the unlimited 3 user runtime ($399) for this situation.

          -Lenny

          Lenny Forziati
          Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
          Alpha Software Corporation

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            #20
            RE: Home Edition

            The Home Edition is limited in the following ways:

            It will not work in a multi-user environment. You can place your application/data on a server, but only one user can access it.
            It cannot open a database created or modified in the full version of Alpha Five version 5. The full version can open a Home Edition application, but doing so will convert it to a full version application and it will no longer work in the Home Edition (you can upgrade but not downgrade).
            Applications created in the Home Edition cannot be used by the runtime. If you need to develop runtime applications, you must do so using the full version.
            There is no network optimization. You can store your database on a remote server, but you will not be able to take advantage of the performance gains offered by optimization.
            There is no Xdialog Genie (in Action Scripting). You can still create and use Xdialogs, but you must do so by writing the code manually.


            -Lenny

            Lenny Forziati
            Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
            Alpha Software Corporation

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              #21
              RE: Home Edition

              My understanding is that the HE is intended to be run as a single user, stand-alone product - period. However, the resulting product can be upgraded if/when the need arises.

              In other words, the HE is not a cheap way for someone to run an app created by someone else using the full version. If that's what someone wants, they should talk to the developer about supplying it as a runtime app.

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                #22
                RE: Home Edition

                Great summarization Cal.

                -Lenny

                Lenny Forziati
                Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
                Alpha Software Corporation

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                  #23
                  RE: Home Edition

                  Thanks much for the comprehensive reply. In our operations we will steer customers away from HE. It looks like it could only be trouble. Not in all cases of course.

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