Paradox
A paradox is a logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to one's expectation. It is a statement that, despite apparently valid reasoning from true or apparently true premises, leads to a seemingly self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion. A…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1985
- Category
- database
- Problem solved
- Paradox was created to address the complexity of data management and application development on personal computers, offering a more user-friendly, visually-driven alternative to command-line based database systems like dBASE. Its Query By Example (QBE) interface made complex data retrieval accessible to non-programmers, and its integration with visual development tools streamlined application building.
- Platforms
- web, Windows, DOS
Related technologies
Notable users
- Corel (as part of WordPerfect Office suite)
- Small to medium businesses with legacy systems
- Government agencies (for legacy applications)
- Some specialized industrial or educational legacy applications