Technology Overview | CYMA IV Accounting |
Peachtree Office Accounting |
Database back end | Sybase SQL Anywhere v5.5 |
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Database vendors current version | ||
Architecture | Sharable file on workstation or LAN (upgradable to Client/Server) |
Single user file on workstation or LAN |
Programming language | Microsoft Visual C++ |
Microsoft VB5 |
Windows API | 32-Bit |
32-Bit |
Expected performance rating of the technology | Good |
Good |
Programmability | Good. Developers Kit $100 provides VB and C++ examples. You can also use any current Btrieve or Pervasive ODBC toolkit | Excellent-provides VB5 object interface in your Object Browser even without a Developers Kit. But the DevKit has all the documentation, costs $800. |
Strategic Outlook | Excellent, stable long term company. Integrates with Andersen A-Plus tax for Individual, Corp, Ptnr, etc. | Doubtful since takeover of Peachtree Software by Sage, a giant UK conglomerate with too much capital. Sage has indicated publicly that Peachtree Office Accounting development may not be continued. POA is a single-user program that needs much improvement in usability before it can compete with other products already in the marketplace. |