Borland acquired Paradox from Ansa. They later acquired Ashton Tate which gave them dBASE.
For those who have used both, many consider Paradox the superior product (technically and also in terms of ease of use, hence the name “paradox”). It had innovations like QBE and a modern Turbo Vision interface. The Paradox Application Language (PAL) was a joy to write in. dBASE had name recognition but was unwieldy in many ways.
Having two flagship database products unfortunately led to a confused strategy and neither product thrived after the acquisition.
For those who have used both, many consider Paradox the superior product (technically and also in terms of ease of use, hence the name “paradox”). It had innovations like QBE and a modern Turbo Vision interface. The Paradox Application Language (PAL) was a joy to write in. dBASE had name recognition but was unwieldy in many ways.
Having two flagship database products unfortunately led to a confused strategy and neither product thrived after the acquisition.