Framework

[Lewe]

I was wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction. I am
looking for information regarding the Framework programming
(originally by Ashton Tate) as I am doing some work for a client
withing this program. At first glance it seems like a powerful piece
of software (spreadsheet, database and word processor in one in a way
I have not seen before, ie. one field in a database can be treated as
a word processor frame, with all the power of a word processor etc).
If anybody knows of any newsgroup archives relating to this, or has
any experience with this software, I would be grateful.

[Richard Bonner]

Lewe (lewe.n...@gmail.com) wrote:
> I am looking for information regarding the Framework programming
> (originally by Ashton Tate) as I am doing some work for a client

> within this program. At first glance it seems like a powerful piece

> of software (spreadsheet, database and word processor in one in a way
> I have not seen before, ie. one field in a database can be treated as
> a word processor frame, with all the power of a word processor etc).
> If anybody knows of any newsgroup archives relating to this, or has
> any experience with this software, I would be grateful.

*** Ashton-Tate made some great programs. "Framework" was one of the
first office suites back in the 1980s and 1990s, Unfortunately, from me,
I never used it, so I can't be of much help.

I did use their powerful dBASE III and still have the original box and
software for dBASE IV on a shelf right above me here at work.

All I can suggest is that you do an Internet search. Perhaps some forum
somewhere will come to light. Try "Google Groups" for a newsgroup search.
Does your client happen to have the manuals anywhere? Are there any
on-screen "Help" manuals?

--
Richard Bonner
http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DOS/

[Klaus Meinhard]

Hallo Richard Bonner,

This is the second request for Framework in a relatively short period.

Framework was a really great integrated office suite with an interface
that did much that was later found in Windows. I loved it.

Somebody bought the license from Symantec (iirc) after they acqired
Ashton and decided to let Framework die. Its still under developement at
<http://www.framework.com/>.

There's Framework III and IV downloadable (illegally, I guess) at
http://www.vetusware.com/ after registering. They of tons of other
interesting "abandonware" from the "good old" DOS days, too.

--
Best Regards,

* Klaus Meinhard *
<www.4dos.info>