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- From: troj@cwis.unomaha.edu (Kevin Trojanowski)
- Subject: Re: Paradox Runtime - Info please
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- Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
- References: <1993Jan8.091027.768@reed.edu>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 16:10:46 GMT
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- lkress@reed.edu (Lucien Kress) writes:
-
- >Can anyone tell me about Paradox Runtime? Specifically, how much
- >does it cost? Does it compile the Paradox application? Do data
- >tables used in a Runtime application have the same format as those
- >used with Paradox itself? Are there any hardware limitations for
- >running a Runtime application? Can any Paradox application be
- >used as a Runtime application? Is a Runtime application faster or
- >slower than the same application in Paradox? Other than the obvious
- >advantage of the user not needing to own Paradox, are there any
- >other advantages (or disadvantages) in a Runtime application?
-
- I've not yet had a chance to work with the Runtime for Pdox 4.0 (though I
- have it), but I've done work with the 3.0 Runtime. The current Runtime
- price (Pdox 4.0), I believe, is $250.
-
- The Runtime is, essentially, Pdox without the user interface. It will let
- your PAL code do everything they can when running under the full Paradox.
- Note, however, that scripts aren't compiled. Instead, your best bet is to
- put them into libraries, and give just the libraries (plus a one or two
- line startup script) to your users.
-
- Any application which runs under Pdox should run under the Runtime. If
- you'renot certain about something specific, the PAL documentation will
- list any special notes for the Runtime.
-
- As for speed... From my experience, I've found that my particular app
- appears to be slightly faster under the Pdox 3.0 Runtime, as opposed to
- the full Pdox 3.0.
-
- System requirements for the Runtime are essentially the same as those for
- Pdox. In addition, it has the benefit of being distributable -- if you
- have an application you'd like to distribute, you need simply purchase a
- single copy of the Runtime. You can then include the Runtime with all
- copies of your app. The only limitation is that Borland has a some info
- you need to put into your licensing agreement for the application. If you
- want to include Pdox with every copy of your application, each user would
- have to purchase their own copy of Pdox, which would make it significantly
- more expensive.
-
- >Any answers to these questions, or other pertinent information,
- >would be much appreciated. Please respond by email to lkress@reed.edu.
- >I will summarize upon request. Thank you.
-
- >Lucien Kress
-
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