Re: Comment On OpenLink and/vs OpenPath ODBC

We've evaluated both products for our clients. Our experience and the clients' feedback told us that OpenPath ODBC is better: 1. It is easier to use. We had hard time installing OpenLink. 2. Fast. We run it against I-Net and Oracle SQL*Net, it ran even faster than these native drivers. OpenLink could not match. 3. Our clients are happy using it. Some of them actually switched from OpenLink to OpenPath, claiming the latter is more reliable. Some claimed OpenLink's service is bad. Forget the ODBC from Informix (CLI), or the Intersolv using I-Net -- it's just too s l o w and not reliable. Why one wants ODBC over another additional layer, the I-Net? So your better bet is to use server-based ODBC pdt. And we recommend OpenPath (www.openpath.com) over OpenLink. David Wang, senior consultant Consultak Fullerton, California Jeff Stevens <cms@sprynet.com> wrote in article <330483a9.4694122@news.sprynet.com>... > I am researching a project using ODBC for an Informix > database. I have come upon two drivers (OpenLink and OpenPath) that > include a service running on the server to expedite the transactions. > Is there anyone out there using either of these products and > be willing to share some comments? > Has anyone actually switched to these products after trying to > use ODBC from Informix(CLI) and Intersolv which use I-Net? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Jeff Stevens > CMSystems > Aurora, CO >