OT: Analyzing competitors - In this case Real Software

Keith Hutchison keith.hutchison at balance-infosystems.com
Tue Mar 22 17:14:50 EST 2005


Hi Troy

> > Given that both RunRev and RealBasic can use tcpip sockets I think of
the
> > products as complimentary. I prefer REALBasic do to it's ability to
> > subclass. Others I work with prefer RunRev. Some even prefer Filemaker.
> >
>
> Well, they are clearly more designed to be competitors than partners,
> but I get what you are saying.
>
> In my case, we use several tools too, generally trying to select the
> right language and IDE to best perform the scope of the project.
> Frequently, Revolution has won over the other tools as it is extremely
> productive. REALbasic usually wins out when capability and depth is
> the most important thing. Director is the fastest to do fully custom
> "multimedia" and UI... and so on.

I agree, the task at hand is the important focus.

Keith Hutchison
Balance-Infosystems.Com

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