Re: An insider's view

Brian Douglass writes: shemminga@cix.compulink.co.uk writes: >> >>I recieved this message today from someone inside Informix. I've been >>asked not to identify the individual but am posting the message with >>permission. >> >[deleted stuff] >>And if there is >>nothing which is much better - why should we spend money for >>implementing all these features if we can sell it as it is ? First of all, let me state unequivocably that the opinion expressed in this quoted text, from an unnamed individual who works for Informix, is by NO STRETCH OF THE WILDEST IMAGINATION the opinion of the company in general, or more importantly, the opinion and official stance of the folks responsible for tools development (tools meaning 4gl, Wingz, etc.). DO NOT interperet this unnamed person's opinion as official Informix position. >It is a STUPID marketing department that sits on a winning product and >doesn't continue to enhance it according to market demands. Because if a >company won't do that, someone else will invent the better mousetrap and we >will all beat a path to their door. It remains to be seen whether or not >Informix will fall into this category. Well, from another insider's perspective, let me assure you that Informix is doing its utmost not to fall into this category (i.e. letting someone else build the better mousetrap). While I can't give any details (I'm not sure what, if anything, was mentioned at the User Conference since I wasn't there), there is a "new version" of 4gl coming down the pike that should address a lot of the concerns people have been expressing on the net. History will be our judge, but I think we'll be able to say that we tried very hard. Dave -- Disclaimer: These opinions are not those of Informix Software, Inc. ************************************************************************** "I look back with some satisfaction on what an idiot I was when I was 25, but when I do that, I'm assuming I'm no longer an idiot." - Andy Rooney