[gnome-db]Re: GUADEC Results

[Rodrigo Moya <rodrigo gnome-db org>]

On 12 Apr 2001 00:06:25 -0700, Sri Ramkrishna wrote:
> On 10 Apr 2001 18:07:06 +0200, Rodrigo Moya wrote:
> 
> > I'll add the status for gnome-db:
> > the basic framework (that is, the data access part) is quite mature and
> > stable. What it's missing is a good user interface. Right now, I am
> 
> gASQL which heavily uses gnome-db is working towards a good UI.  I think
> if you pooled your talents and helped the author (who has put on his web
> page that he's ready for contributors) that you can really get a nice
> database manager. It's the most advanced GNOME database program out
> there that I've seen.
> 

yes, it is. In fact, Vivien Malerba, the gASQL developer, is one of the
GNOME-DB developers also, so we've been working towards sharing as much
as code as possible for a long time now.

> > working on rewriting some UI parts, so it would be great if I could take
> > advantage of this to integrate it in GO at the same time.
> > gnome-db already uses Bonobo.
> 
> 
> See above and maybe share your code with the gASQL guy.  BTW I would
> really would like to see a powerful database manager!  
> 
that's what we're working on right now. We're rewriting some of the UI bits so that

it's easy to use for "simple" users while still being a very powerful
tool for advanced users. We're progressing day by day, so if you want to
have a look at the current CVS version, and tell us any ideas,
suggestions you may have, that would be wonderful :-)

cheers

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Rodrigo Moya <rodrigo gnome-db org> <rodrigo ximian com>
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