RE: Informix Uk User Group
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought these user groups were supposed to be independent from Informix. Why does the contact for the group have an email address at informix.com ?? Is he a sales/marketing type person or does he actually know what he is talking about when it comes to informix issues. Does the new group not publicise its existence anywhere ?? The whole thing sounds like an golf exclusive club. And what does 'AFAIK' mean ?? -----Original Message----- From: Paul watson [mailto:watsop@russellcorp.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 9:25 AM To: djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk Cc: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: Informix Uk User Group The new group was formed over a year ago in a blaze of publicity - NOT. Having been involved with INFUSE for a large number of years I was a little disappointed to find that the membership requirements for the new group prevent me from joining, it would also prevent all the freelancers that I know. Maybe the freelancers should form their own, at least it should be able to avoid all the sales pitches that used to be given. The gist of why the old group went bust is right(ish) but there's a lot more to it than that. All the main players of Infuse are not involved with the new group AFAIK. The reasons vary from not allowed to join (me), moved out the UK, company no longer uses Informix, and got totally and utterly pissed off with Informix UK and their lack of support. The group can be found via www.informix.com but I can't find any other mention of it on the net. The old Infuse site is still running (well the mirror is) and takes a reasonable number of hits asking what is happening re another group. The Informix contact for the UK group is Terry Lawlor (tlawlor@informix.com ??) Paul Watson WF Software Ltd Tel: +44 1436 674729 Fax: +44 1436 678729 www.wfsoftware.com/informix # If you broke it, hide the evidence >>> David Williams <djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> 09/22/99 11:53PM >>> The Informix UK User Group (INFUSE) appears to have died.. last I heard they booked a conference hall for 100 people and only a handful turned up so they went bankrupt... I'd like to start a replacement.... Any ideas, Neil Truby, anyone?? -- David Williams ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************