Wizard 4GL options

#41

Hi
I have spoken to Bob Guthrie a few minutes ago and he should contact you.
He is well known and reliable in the Australian Pick business. Apparently
he bought Wizard from Ken's estate and wrapped up the development
Peter McMurray
"mdsi2000" <mdsi2000 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

On Oct 22, 7:14 pm, Captn Chaos <i... (AT) itsezy (DOT) com.au> wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 11:42 am, mdsi2000 <mdsi2... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

On Oct 21, 8:07 pm, Tony Gravagno

address.is.in.po... (AT) removethis (DOT) com.invalid> wrote:
My gosh Peter, Wizard has been dead for about 15 years.

While there are modern alternatives, I'm unaware of any utilities to
convert from Wizard, or products that allow for a smooth transition.
Unless someone else has a better idea, I think the best thing to do is
to write up a long-term strategic exit plan. The plan should include
itemizing valuable BASIC business rules, and ensuring that dictionary
defs are accurate for all files so that you can migrate the app into
another environment more easily.

Good luck,
T

mdsi2000 wrote:
Hello group,

Is this a dead product? No more enhancements or features.

How would I know if the previous programmers when outside of it's
programming shell?

Are there any conversion options out of Wizard if it's a dead
product?

Do the owners still sell it? Who are the owners?

Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available
athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au

Noel

Noel,

Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

#42

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#43

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#44

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#45

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#46

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#47

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#48

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#49

mdsi2000 wrote:

Quote:

On Oct 22, 7:14*pm, Captn Chaos wrote:
Wizard is still alive in Australia. Details are available athttp://www.pickproducts.com.au
Noel

Noel,
Yes, I found the website, but the contact information is not working.
I keep getting a Failure Messages after entering a 6 digit code. I
even tried some of the emails, but they bounce back with errors. I'm
not going to call long distance.

Are you associated with them?

Thanks,
Peter G.

I stand corrected. It seems General Automation had the rights to
Wizard, then passed them to GAeXpress, who passed them to FusionWare,
who has now passed them on to Pick Products. It's good to know that
sites that have this old software aren't completely stuffed. And it
looks like Pick Products has other interesting offerings as well.

T

#50

On Oct 21, 8:07*pm, Tony Gravagno wrote:

Quote:

My gosh Peter, Wizard has been dead for about 15 years.

Actually, it will be twenty years ago next month that Ken Simms, the
author of Wizard and S/BASIC, passed away.

Interestingly, it was 14 years ago this month that Dick Pick passed
away.

More interestingly, Dick's passing occurred on the same day as Henry
Egger's last at Micro-Douglas-Causley-Dyne.

IIRC, he was the last one out of Tower ("Stalag") 17, a fitting day
and person to be the last one to turn the lights out.

Regards,

j.