Informix ODBC Drivers (revisited)

This an update to the problem of Informix not having an ODBC driver of thier own. It turns out that Q+E does sell the informix ODBC driver seperately. (did you all catch that word....'sell'). Yup.......it costs about $99/per PC. Site or concurrent licenses are NOT available. (smells like an Informix kick back situation going on here) Did you all know: on page 4-3 of the configuration guide for I-Net5.01 for windows it says (and I quote) "Client Windows applications that work with INFORMIX-NET PC Version 4.1 (such as INFORMIX-ESQL/C for DOS Version 4.1, Powerbuilder, and ODBC applications) can also work with INFORMIX-NET for Windows Version 5.01." This is very missleading. It suggests that all "ODBC applications" can work with I-Net 5.01 for windows. The truth is: It will work, but only after you go through the rigamaroll of getting the ODBC driver from another source. I have called my sales rep at Informix and wanted an OFFICIAL complaint registered against Informix for not having the ODBC driver for thier I-net5.01 for windows product AND placing missleading text in the manual. I had to CONVINCE the sales rep that Informix should get off thier asses (like Oracle did) and make one and distribute it for free. When all was said and done the sales rep in question could do nothing but agree. Here is the message I got back from that person: "........I am forwarding your concern about ODBC built in drivers to the Product Manager for Connectivity Products. I will let you know what I find out." I will post the results here. It would be a big help if other people here in this news group, who also have network concerns, were to complain to Informix in similiar ways. It's a great product, but this could be a major downfall for them. It also could be worse for companies relying on Informix products. thanks for listening, joe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good day, and welcome to the Satellite of Love. "Hey....like all these positive waves man...Maybe we can't lose." amato@chiron.com (510)420-4765 The sig-police they live inside of my head. The sig-police they made me say this instead. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \\|/ -^- - |