Date:         Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:42:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Phil Rack <philrack@MINEQUEST.COM>
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From:         Phil Rack <philrack@MINEQUEST.COM>
Subject:      Re: WPS on Windows
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I don't have any information on the web components that I can share with
you other than there are broker and config files for the web component
that were part of the package I received. I just have not had a chance
to explore and test that part.

I was told to expect a development version (I think it may still be beta
though) that is a performance release either today or tomorrow. I'm very
impressed with what WPS had developed. The issues that I've had were all
addressed almost immediately. The value of the product is great
considering the value and the low annual license fee.

Phil Rack
www.minequest.com


-----Original Message-----
From: amada_ash@YAHOO.COM.AU [mailto:amada_ash@YAHOO.COM.AU]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:09 AM
To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: WPS on Windows

On 7 Apr, 20:12, philr...@MINEQUEST.COM (Phil Rack) wrote:
> Friends,
>
> Some of you may recall the discussion earlier on the list aboutWPS. If
> any of you have been curious about what the SAS/Base alternative
calledWPSlooks like, from an IDE perspective, I've posted some screen
> captures on my blog so you can take a closer look for yourself. So
far,
> I've found it a very compelling offering even though it's still in
beta.
> I have been told to expect a general release of the version 2.0
product
> in the next month or so.
>
> As a quick FYI,WPScontains the Data Step Language, numerous procs that
> are found in SAS/Base, an Access component to read and write to common
> data bases (DB/2, SQL Server, MySQL, ORACLE) and an Internet module
for
> web based applications. Currently,WPSruns on Z/OS and Windows only.
>
> You can view the screen shots at:
> tinyurl:http://tinyurl.com/2e5blv
>
> Full
url:http://adventuresinconsulting.blogspot.com/2007/04/look-at-wps-ide.h
tml
>
> Phil Rackwww.minequest.com<http://www.minequest.com/>

Even though the version you have is in beta we have production
versions in use for the past six - nine months and it has been
excellent product, good support, value for money. I had heard that
they were doing a web based version and that sounds a great idea - any
more info on that?