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You can actually... It can't do relational but for basic flat record storage it can't be beaten.

you need for a database:-

1. A way to identify columns (explicit order tab separated)
2. A way to identify rows (line number)
3. A way to search for data in particular rows (F5)
4. A way to sort (Ctrl ...

Which is why we still use TP 4.7.3 on win2k + netware 5...

As for install shield - it's a bag of shite from hell. Nasty piece of software. Possibly the most insane way of deploying anything.

1. Does the user care whether you wrote your software in COBOL or Occam ?

Yes - as you'd like to know it ...

Myth debunking time:-

1. It's not .Net - it uses the win32 toolbar and visual studio UI extensions. The whole thing is C/C++ still.

2. Intype is a rip off of TextMate. Not a very good or complete one either. TextMate however is good - better than TextPad but then again it's not much use to us ...