1 Reply by Agilefalcon

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There are a handful of incredible pieces of software that I have come across since I bought my first computer (Memotech MTX512) that are simply amazing for their power and simplicity. It’s really deceptive, because to make the application so intuitive and easy to use takes incredible programming skill and the foresight to imagine who and how it would be used.

Here are a few pieces of software that come to mind:

Trellix
HyperCard
Linkway
NeoBook - now VisualNeo
Toolbook
LiveCode

And, MVDB.
Between MVDB and VisualNeo, a single person can churn out real software. And both applications are very low priced.

You don’t even need to look for anything else if your not trying to write a flight simulator or a navigation system. I really liked Visual BASIC but then it morphed into something huge and bulky.

Anyway, download a free Pascal of some sort and you’ll soon be able to extend MVDB  with simple scripts too.

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2 Reply by Agilefalcon

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I agree - MVD is an incredible application and development tool. Take a look around and see what you have to do and pay for something that can build a front end, design your database using an easy to use diagramming tool and prepare simple yet powerful reports. Not only that, but you can script using a standard language should you desire.

The nearest tool that can do this costs a factor of 3 or 4 more, and is a subscription.

However, for the money, and if it meant that MVD would continue to be supported and developed, I would pay an annual subscription for this program.

Chris

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3 Reply by Agilefalcon

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MVD is an incredible application! I have looked around as I'm sure many of you have too, and there is nothing that really compares with it. Everything else is very expensive and "online." I don't want an online or web based application - especially if I am paying $10 or more Dollars/Euros a month subscription. I cannot afford that. But, what I can afford is to pay a reasonable amount for MVD upgrades.

MVD is, in my humble opinion, undervalued. It is very inexpensive, perhaps too inexpensive and when compared with popular other near no-code database applications is a fraction of their cost (Filemaker, Ninox, Airtable, Access - and some of these aren't anywhere close to "no-code").

Perhaps if the application was priced according to its truer worth, development would continue because that would be the ultimate incentive to do so.

Of course, nobody wants to pay more, but if you look at any alternatives near or far to what MVD brings in technology and capability, then a modest increase is justified - if it can bring the next release closer to fruition.

I also think that more could be done to publicize MVD to a broader audience. How about a FaceBook page? I know, I'm not a FB person, but I do use it for my hobby related items - in fact support from some very technical tools is provided by an FB group - I just don't use FB for "social" reasons.

Anyway, my point is that there isn't anything focused on Rapid Application Development for databases quite like MVD - it is unique, it is polished, it is powerful. I'm ready to support the next version regardless of however small with a payment.

Chris.

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4 Reply by Agilefalcon

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Excellent! I was expecting an update around this time.

Thank you for the update.

Chris
Fort Worth, TX

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5 Reply by Agilefalcon

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I received the email - thank you very much.

I noted that I'm being charged 6.25% sales tax. I didn't think the company was based in Texas, USA. There isn't any need to charge it.

Chris.

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6 Topic by Agilefalcon

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Is there an upgrade price?
My latest version is 5.

Chris

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7 Topic by Agilefalcon

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I have version 4.6. Is there a higher version than 4.6 but less than 5?
I am not ready to buy another version but would like the highest version permitted. I just don't see any other versions of the software other than 5.1. posted on the site.

Thank you,
Chris

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