Hello friends,
I still remember the days with FiveWin – how often we wished for a visual designer. But looking back, maybe that limitation was actually a strength.
Later attempts to generate code automatically – especially around mod_harbour – often led to very complex and hard-to-maintain code, full of nested preprocessor logic that no one wanted to read.
But now things are changing:
With modern AI tools, we have new possibilities that were unthinkable back then.
What used to be hard work can now be supported – even explained and optimized – by AI, as long as the code is structured clearly, using blocks, simple formats, and clear logic.
Instead of macro magic, we focus on transparency.
Instead of messy layers, we focus on clarity – often using #pragma or JSON as a solid foundation.
The path back then was difficult – but now that experience is paying off.
With AI, it’s the clean and readable structures that really help us move forward – for analysis, refactoring, or even complete redesigns.
Best regards,
Otto
