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LANtastic Network Operating System Compatibility Testing Report
Product Reviewed: Alpha FOUR v2.1x from Alpha Software
Classification: Database Software
Date: 4/10/93
Engineer: MHO
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Compatibility Statement
Alpha FOUR v2.1.x (multi-user) from Alpha Software is compatible
with LANtastic NOS v4.x and v5.x.
Product Overview
Alpha Four is a database management system designed to enable non-
programmers to create custom data-processing applications without
the need of traditional programming. Users can develop data-entry
screens, custom reports, browse tables and queries on relational
data sets through a menu-driven system.
Product Installation Notes
Install the multi-user version of Alpha Four on a shared directory
on the network. The networking characteristics of Alpha Four are
fully documented in the chapter "Network Issues" found in its
Reference Manual. Things that need special attention are:
1. Alpha Four supports file and record locking through DOS SHARE.
You are required to load the DOS SHARE utility on each
workstation on your network.
2. Each Alpha Four user must have a different Private Directory,
which contains user-specific configuration information such as
the name of the last used data set, default settings for
color, currency symbol, default printers, etc., stored in a
configuration file called A4.DFL in the Private Directory.
3. By default, a user's Private Directory is set to the current
working directory from which the user starts Alpha Four. Thus,
it is recommended you invoke Alpha Four from your Private
Directory, and put the Alpha Four Program Directory in your
DOS search path.
Version History
3/15/93: Alpha Four v2.1.03 tested for compatibility with
LANtastic v4.1.
4/10/93: Alpha Four v2.1.11 tested for compatibility with
LANtastic v5.0.
Vendor Information
Alpha Software Corp.
168 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington MA 01803 617-229-2924 (Main),
617-272-4876 (Fax), 617-272-3680 (Tech. Support), 617-229-2915
(BBS).
ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or
accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT,
Inc. Brand names and product names are trademarks of their
respective companies.