Joe after Shawn:

>> We are looking at getting a package that is written in VB and uses
>> Oracle on the backend, which will be on a HP 9000.  Can someone give
>> me an idea of the cost and type of tools available for database
>> management and program development?  I assume that ODBC can be used,
> >> but what about the Designer/2000 stuff from Oracle?
>
> Why use Oracle's Designer/2000 when looking at VB?   VB5
> (and soon, VB6) will perform as good, if not better, than most
> of the Oracle tools - at least in the C/S environment.

If they have not already done so, Shawn and anyone else thinking
of going the Designer/2000 - Developer/2000 Oracle route might
also want to check what the per-seat price for those products ends
up being on their particular system...  be prepared for sticker shock...

Ken Sletten