George,

> I don't mean to understate your achievement in IBObjects - usually
> products on this scale could reasonably be expected to be supported
> and developed by a team rather than a single resource and I am sorry
> if I seem not to appreciate your work because I do.
>
> Whilst this is not the forum for a debate about the commercial
> realities of software development, we both know that testing is
> carried out to an extent that matches perceived risk and fits within
> available budgets, even the biggest houses will not routinely test to
> the nth degree. (If you did there would be little need for this
> forum).
>
> We have to constantly weigh the risks, costs and benefits when
> deciding how deep to test and we all do it differently - Microsoft is
> a good example .... well no more of that.
>
> Suffice to say I see little quality alternative to using OBjects but
> we will probably wait a while.
>
> Many thanks for your constructive responses.

If I may, I would like to know what you are waiting for.

Thanks for your input and emphasis.

Jason Wharton