A Review of
Great Plains
By J. Carlton Collins, CPA

Great Plains Underlying Technology

To help you better understand the underlying technology of an accounting software package, I highly recommend that you first read the following articles:

Underlying Technology - http://www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com/topics/technology.htm 
Programming Languages - http://www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com/topics/programinglang.htm  
Product Testing - http://www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com/topics/testing.htm  
What is a 32-bit application - http://www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com/topics/32bit.htm

Programming Language - Great Plains is developed in Dexterity, a 4GL based on C++.

Database - Great Plains runs on Microsoft SQL server and Pervasive.SQL.

Source Code - Great Plains source code is not available for sale.

Testing - Great Plains has one of the most rigorous testing routines in the industry which includes extensive macro testing nightly.

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