4D 2003 won a Best of Show award at the 2003 Macworld Expo in San Francisco. |
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"4D 2003 is 4D's most scalable release yet... if you deal with relational databases, rapid application development and crave a multi-threaded toolbox of development applications this could be the environment for you... the 4D platform is a fantastic way to approach development and exemplifies a coherent design system. If you're a CTO looking to set up a new project 4D could be exactly what you're looking for."
(4/5)
"4D is the only real competitor to Microsoft in the mid-range database applications market... this latest version offers a number of key enhancements that really bring it into serious developer territory, mainly in the areas of integration and web development... 4D is a very tasty multi-platform RAD environment and version 2003 is definitely one to look out for if you create applications for a living and is living proof that not all code generation has to come courtesy of Microsoft."
"4D 2003 improves on the program's impressive range of developer features... real power lies under 4D's hood."
4/5 stars
"With version 6.7, 4D has kept up the continual improvement of the last 10 years. Today, 4D is ready to face up to the challenges of the Internet and e-commerce. Its relational database remains the number one applications-creation tool for professionals, ahead of Filemaker Pro."
"Where 4D scores highly is its integration with web browsers. It really is amazingly simple to create a database and connect it to a browser... 4D is a nicer system and more scaleable than Access... it is also simpler doing things in 4D than with Visual Basic and SQL Server."
Specifications: 10/10
Quality: 9/10
Performance: 9/10
"The time may have come for intermediate and advanced Filemaker users to switch to 4D... 4D provides an excellent get-out-of-jail solution to developers who have hit the limits of what's possible with Filemaker... considering the natural maturing of Filemaker's installed user base, the lack of development from Filemaker in terms of cut-and-paste scripting, programming tools and management, and Filemaker Pro's increasing reliance on ever-more expensive third-party plug-ins, 4D's naturally extensible programming model and lowered seat cost makes it a much safer bet for long-term database development."
Score: 4.5/5
"If you already own FileMaker then the decision to switch is an easy one.... 4D gives users more speed and flexibility. So, whether you are a seasoned professional, unhappy FileMaker user or a complete novice, you will be at home with 4D."
'"4D users will love the new Web development tools in 4D 6.7."
"If you need to develop your own database applications and you want to integrate them in to your web site, then you’d best take a look at 4D… 4D 6.7 is a significant and fundamental leap forward. Anyone using the Web features of 4D will definitely want to upgrade."
"You can write powerful code in 4D to achieve virtually any imaginable database task. Rarely will you hear the words "sorry, but I can’t do that in 4D" …4D beats Filemaker Pro in features, power, speed and expandability."
Features score 93%
Value for money score: 90%
"With its new internet functionality, improved speed and better handling of static pages, 4D is the Web developer’s database engine of choice… 4D is a superb product, providing a well-thought-out balance between interface, functionality and maintenance."
Score: 4.5/5
"One of the major advantages of 4D is that it is a truly cross-platform product. You can develop an application on PC and run it on Mac or vice-versa… 4D offers a v ery effective development environment, a good upgrade path to client-server and excellent cross-platform development. If you need to develop for a mixed Windows and Mac environment, this product deserves your close attention."
Range of features score: 8/10
Ease of use score: 9/10
Documentation: 10/10
"4D is perfect for developing in… if you are currently limited by your favourite database then 4D is a great solution… if power’s what you want then look no further."
"The method of developing applications with 4D is one of the easiest around… everything is easy to locate and superbly logical. In ten minutes you can have a simple client-server database operational from knowing nothing whatsoever about 4D."
"4D Server is an excellent product… the rewards in both functionality and long-term maintenance make buying it very worthwhile."
"4D is ideal for cross-platform developers."
"4D is a good, indeed excellent product… its strength lies in the speed in which you can develop a robust application either on Windows or on the Mac and get it out to your users."
Score: 9/10
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