Tim, <very big plug alert> The product I would recommed you put on your list is ASKPLUS/Visimage. Check us out at www.vital-soft.com ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 10:22:45 GMT Reply-to: Cortlandt Wilson <[log in to unmask]> From: Cortlandt Wilson <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Cortlandt Software Subject: Re: Data Express vs. UDMS/Safari To: [log in to unmask] Tim, My answer depends upon your intended purpose for the 4GL / data access / reporting tool. For instance what is the mix of : end-user ad hoc reporting power user reporting (more depth of analysis or regularity) IT production / business critical Another product I would recommend putting on your list is QueryCalc. (www.aics-research.com?) If you want to get a quick feel for what a modern end-user, ad-hoc, client-server, reporting tool looks like get a demo of Impromptu from Cognos. You should be able to run a demo on your PC or with a ODBC link to your data on your HP3000. I have worked alot with classic UDMS - you can call if you have questions. - Cortlandt Wilson (650) 966-8555 Tim Serverius <[log in to unmask]> wrote in article <[log in to unmask]>... > > I am contemplating purchasing either Data Express or UDMS/Safari. > I would appreciate hearing about anyone's experience with either of > these products. Good points? Bad points? > > Thank in advance, > Tim Serverius > ---------------------------------------- Paula Estey Vital Soft Report Writing Solutions 800-848-2576 [log in to unmask] www.vital-soft.com