Please answer this guy

Classic Servoy
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Hi, SAN colleagues –

I have begun developing a forum called datatude.network as a sort of blog/forum to cover topics of interest to developers in general, and also to have one persistent place where I can simply post answers to the frequent inquiries I get regarding switching from FMP to Servoy. This way I can stop writing and rewriting my observations, as I’ve been doing when contacted privately by colleagues or prospective Servoy customers.

Please see the “RAD Tools of Choice: FMP or Servoy?” topic at http://network.datatude.net. (The site will look very familiar, because I’ve used the same phpBB software that this site uses … it’s a great tool.) This is a work in progress and I will be announcing it on the general Servoy forum and various email discussion lists when it’s ready for prime time.

I asked Yvo to have a look and he accused me of having a biased opinion :wink: – but everything I’ve written up so far really does reflect my professional observations. (Well, since he said that I decided to take out the part that said “Getting FMI to acknowledge bugs is worse than pulling teeth, it’s more like teaching a donkey to fly.” I figured that was not written in very professional tones. I actually had wanted to say “…teach a jackass to fly.” :lol: )

Seriously, I fall very strongly on the Servoy side of the fence … but the whole point of the forum is to welcome challenges, alternative viewpoints, opinions. (So long as they are professionally reasoned and not just propoganda, I hope.)

I’m inviting all of my SAN colleagues - but especially those with a FileMaker history - to have a preview look at the forum, register to participate, and puh-leeze do email me with me any suggestions. (Even if you think the whole idea sucks, please let me know! I have thick skin and am actively seeking feedback here.) And I’ve already pointed one guy to the forum who has already posted a good question. It would be great if someone besides me could answer his Q at at http://network.datatude.net/viewtopic.php?t=9 – will someone add their voice to the forum? TIA!!

Once again: please do not discuss the forum publicly (i.e., outside of this forum or the datatude.network forum) until I have a chance to flesh out some of my “placeholder” topics, re-think a couple of things, and post my own announcement.

Sorry I’ve been so absent lately, many irons in the fire that have required tending …

kazar

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Thanks very much to Odysseus for responding to Parjeev’s question about Servoy being “young”. The focus of the reply is on the speed with which issues are addressed, and the strength & helpfulness of the dev community.

Parjeev has posted a follow-up question asking for developers to speak to whether “the software Servoy and the company Servoy are doing well”. He’s trying to sell his boss on switching.

Again, if a couple of people could answer that question it would be great!

kazar