Announce: Informix on Linux Mailing List

The most important event of the year kicks off today: Informix on Linux list serv. Notice how these two products have an "X" in the name. They're destined to come together. The list-serv is a mailing list where you are part of an on-going email discussion about getting Informix software ported to Linux. Over time this will mature into other threads, but for now it's all about getting the port done. You can participate in this historic venture by subscribing to the linux-informix list serv. It's easy to do, and it's free. To subscribe to the list you simply put in the BODY of an email, subscribe linux-informix and email it to majordomo@iiug.org . The discussion kicks off on Monday, August 11, 1997, with an emphasis on building a business case for Informix on Linux. Your expert guidance on how to present a business case is urgently needed to make this a success. We're going to simply focus on how it can be profitable for Informix. If you have a technical mind and want to contribute you are as welcome as ever, but we need to focus first on the benefit to Informix from a business perspective. Over time we can talk about whatever you want, with technical issues, but let's get the port first, then talk about the rest. :-) I am hoping to see Informix people as well as end users participate in a ground swell of innovation and gut wrenching discussion. ( Well ok that's a bit over the top, but roll with it. :-) There is no moderator per se, but an on-going thread that evolves like any other thread in c.d.i. I don't have list-serv experience, so this is new to me, and I am an equal participant in this just like you. Anyway, you don't need to contact me at all, just subscribe to the list. Nothing happens till Monday, but you can begin subscribing today. If you know about business success stories that can add weight to the success of Linux in business we're a leap ahead of the starting line. My thanks to Walt and the gang at iiug.org for getting this going. Remember, when in doubt, post early, and post often... :-) Tim -- Tim Schaefer \\\\|// tschaefe@mindspring.com 6 6 --------------------oOOo---( )---o00o--------- http://www.inxutil.com ==============================================