tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post3402652515938916929..comments2010-08-23T12:29:18.466-05:00Melissamsteven84@gmail.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-45336283708782102882010-03-08T20:46:19.504-05:002010-03-08T20:46:19.504-05:00I need to remain anonymous because I&#39;m a writer for a well-known technical publication, but all I can say is that nothing has changed -- I just downloaded Iron Speed (apparently version 6.2); this is the free edition. What a pile of JUNK. I don&#39;t think I can even stand to review it, because there is nothing positive I could say about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-40325198830648010402009-06-10T18:56:13.352-05:002009-06-10T18:56:13.352-05:00In all my years - I have never, ever encountered more frustration than I&#39;ve had with ISD 5.4, 6.0 &amp; 6.1. Had to rebuild with each major release!<br /><br />I take two steps forward and ten back while being preached to on how &quot;fantastic&quot; it is. Problems are best resolved by a complete rebuild which only adds more time...<br /><br />Bring on Alpha!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-34320829181751435372009-05-23T08:43:08.489-05:002009-05-23T08:43:08.489-05:00ISD 6.1 just came out, that means that they fixed the bugs from version 6 (based on there user complaints (CHECK THEIR FORUMS FOR SPECIFICS))added a little more functionality and called it a New and Improved Version upgrade. unless you have a service agreement you will not get the bug fixes if you own 6.0. <br /><br />What a company! Rippoff tactics that they seem to thing no one will notice. My thoughts on them is that they are overpriced, release a buggy product (which is ok if they were to release fixes for them). They have the same attitude as AIG . Arragant, Ignorant and Greedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-65178183108541184492009-05-23T02:20:55.276-05:002009-05-23T02:20:55.276-05:00My intent in posting this original blog was to offer my first impression of ISD6. And although Ironspeed has tried to address some of the issues raised in early demonstrations of their V6 product, my opinion still stands. <br /><br />Until there is not only a simple, productive way to create the initial CRUD screens (which I have always maintained Ironspeed does rather well) AS WELL as to EASILY customize your layout and code and make changes that won't break your system, I think ISD6 has a long way to go to catch up to the capabilities of Alpha Software. <br /><br />To say that Alpha has no vision seems to indicate a bit of a close minded view of the world. Alpha may not be what you are looking for, Les - but all I know is that I have been able to build extremely robust applications much faster that I've ever been able to on any other platforms. And at the end of the day, delivering systems that solve my customer's problems in a cost effective manner, and still maintain my profitability is the goal. Alpha Software lets me do that.Jim Dusoehttp://www.bmsisoftware.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-66929654766049841022009-05-19T22:06:35.161-05:002009-05-19T22:06:35.161-05:00Amazing... y'all have no vision. SCM _is_ the future for anyone hoping to compete in LOB application development, and while there's a lot to like about Alpha, ISD is in a whole different league when it comes to everything from small to large scale n-tiered SCM web app development.<br /><br />Les CardwellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-17792616759124589272009-05-13T08:18:00.000-05:002009-05-13T08:18:00.000-05:00Richard...<br />Is there any training or "template" product available that would help us make something very similar to the site mentioned in your post below. <br /><br />Richard Rabins said... <br />Please see this app, built in Alpha Five:<br /><br />http://snipr.com/4m8me<br /><br />8:49 PMjohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-69373413135400153372009-02-24T21:38:00.000-05:002009-02-24T21:38:00.000-05:00Ironspeed 6.0 is horrible. The visual aspect of the designer was taken away making it very difficult to make quick changes to your html. After developing with the product for a few years now I have seen nothing but trouble. The learning curve is steep! The problems are numerous and their attitude is you do it their way or hit the high way. Dont look for any help either. Your basically on your own unless you pay big money for a service contract and even then you likely to get little or no help. Email support is a joke. You can wait for over 24 hours to get a reply and then they will ask for more info. which takes another 24 hours before you are asked other questions. A typical stall tactic. If you want to pay big money and you have a lot of time trying to figure out how to customize the apps (which you will want to do unless you like their cheap looking designs), be the beta tester when they rool out new version, Then go for it. Good luck because you will need it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-51004183493381104132009-02-21T20:24:00.000-05:002009-02-21T20:24:00.000-05:00ISD6 is a PILE of SHIT!<BR/><BR/>For a developer/trainer to comment on there "COOL THEMES" when now you cant even quickly view them/edit them is a JOKE. Your an idiot. Im sorry if this offends anyone but the implementation that has gone on here is ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>Personally they need to HALT this shit before it hits the real public. RETRACT it and FIX IT!<BR/><BR/>Or they could do a microsoft, throw some half baked BS out into the market and push customers away.. WHY did MAC have such a take up? BECUASE VISTA FAILED!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-59503944635085880772009-01-15T22:03:00.000-05:002009-01-15T22:03:00.000-05:00Nigeldude: I have Alpha running a web app for a manufacturing company in Maine and I have a beefy XPPro machine running it. It runs and runs and runs 24 hours a day processing receipts, issues, finished goods and shipping transactions no problems. All being entered into motion tablet computers with barcoding. You can get a box to run it for $600. That should not stop you.<BR/>Go for it.<BR/>Nicholas Wieland -EDFI CorpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-58263361801520479122008-10-22T20:49:00.000-05:002008-10-22T20:49:00.000-05:00Please see this app, built in Alpha Five:<BR/><BR/>http://snipr.com/4m8meRichard Rabinshttp://blog.alphasoftware.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-892670865962337972008-10-22T10:24:00.000-05:002008-10-22T10:24:00.000-05:00See this tag for a few design examples and posts on design.<BR/><BR/>http://blog.alphasoftware.com/search/label/Design<BR/><BR/>or<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/6rt3by<BR/><BR/>You can create VERY polished Web UIs with Alpha. They don't do enough to promote this fact. And a lot of database developers aren't that good at Web design anyway, so you end up with basic Web forms.<BR/><BR/>But there's a complete HTML designer/editor in the platform. You can also use any design tool. See the post on using Expression with Alpha.Dave Powersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-15070506547226292462008-10-22T09:56:00.000-05:002008-10-22T09:56:00.000-05:00I can think of only 2 web apps that were created in A5 that were offered for public viewing. These you can viewed at:<BR/>http://afas.alphasoftware.com/ecommerce/<BR/><BR/>http://alphatogo.com/webtemplate.htmnigeldudehttp://www.clasiqueproduction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-10444940867930917802008-10-21T22:27:00.000-05:002008-10-21T22:27:00.000-05:00I am an Iron Speed developer and trainer and am getting nervous about the Iron Speed changes coming with version 6.0<BR/><BR/>However, one of the strengths of Iron Speed is their styled templates that manage the SHOW, ADD and EDIT panels. I've not seen colorful professional panel layouts in the sample Alpha web applications shown on your website.<BR/><BR/>Do you have cool looking web applications that look as cool as an Iron Speed generated app?Scott McNamarawww.proofofdesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-47775811758397628652008-10-18T21:36:00.000-05:002008-10-18T21:36:00.000-05:00we are looking into approaches where the app server is not required and PHP would be generated. more importantly, we are looking into the cost of time which is by far and away the biggest cost; i.e., the time it takes to develop a complete and professional web app. in particular, we are very focused on ajax-enabling apps. we want the creation of ajax-powered web apps to be as easy and rapid as possible. stay tuned. you will NOT be disappointed!Richard Rabinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25393362.post-34906749373304950692008-10-16T16:45:00.000-05:002008-10-16T16:45:00.000-05:00I'm yet to build a web app, but that’s in my future plans. I have been searching for a RAD tool for this purpose even though I have A5V9, my main reason is the fact that with an A5 created web app, I need the A5 app server to run it, what’s more, I need a windows server to install the A5 server on. This single fact has caused me to still not launch a web app to date. All the other Rad tools I've found so far can produce a web app that just requires a Linux server. But I've become accustomed to the ease of use with A5 and keep looking for one that matches that.<BR/><BR/>I have known about Iron Speed for years now, longer than I've known about A5. I'm on their mailing list and keep up with their changes, but for all the short comings just pointed out, I've decided it wasn't for me. I hate that there's no control over the visuals of the completed app (Show me a Iron Speed app anywhere and I can identify it). I hate all the manual coding that is required, and so I have not ventured very far with it.<BR/><BR/>Please allow me to ask what might be a silly question, but its one I've never heard asked before.<BR/><BR/>Will A5 created web apps always require the A5 App Server?<BR/>Will there ever be a version that produces standard php pages?nigeldudehttp://www.clasiqueproduction.comnoreply@blogger.com