Re: SE Migration Path

Hi Barry; We could help you out with the 4GL Compiler and at the same time boost performance, and currently FREE for Informix. http://www.querix.com/ On 19 Feb 2004 at 12:27, als wrote: > Hi, > > Some help from the experienced to someone who's been out of touch with > Informix for a while.... > > We have a client running an old AIX system with Informix SE (7.24) and > 4GL(7.3) with around 50 users. > They would like to move on with a faster box, add an additional 60 users > (as > well as start to develop the system more!). > > One path they would like to follow is to move away from RS6000 and AIX > and > move on to a more "open" platform of an Intel box with Linux (probably > RedHat). > > The big question - what's the best path? > > 1. Get Linux machine, port system to SE on Linux and then upgrade to IDS > 2. Go straight for IDS on Linux. > 3. Dont bother with IDS and stay on SE/Linux > > These options assume IBM will sell us a cross-platform licences change > from > AIX to Linux. > Anyone have experience of moving SE/4GL apps onto Linux - is it fairly > pain-free? > > Any comments/advice etc very much appreciated. > > Thanks > Barry > sending to informix-list