EXHIBIT 23.1





INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Progress Software Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated December 18, 2001,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Progress Software Corporation for
the year ended November 30, 2001.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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Boston, Massachusetts
August 12, 2002