RE: Informix going open source????

Posted in 2004

Alexey Sonkin — Thu, 3 Jun 2004 16:45:42 -0400 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

(Sorry for the previous HTML posting, resending as plain text) ------- In fact, it not a bad idea with some modification: - The source code shouldn't be opened; - It should be FREE licenses for developers and universities; - Commercial licenses should be VERY cheap (like $30/user and $1000/CPU-unlimited) - FREE or very cheap downloadable updates/bugfixes/patches In that case, IBM might have a chance to revitalize new Informix-based development - with a chance to sell normal IDS licenses as upgrades to those who outgrow 5.20 ------------------------------------------ Alexey Sonkin > -----Original Message----- > From: rkusenet [mailto:rkusenet@sympatico.ca] > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1605396,00.asp > > What is preventing IBM from giving Online 5.20 as open source. Surely > it can outsell MySQL. > > Also when the company outgrows Online 5.20, they can migrate to IDS, > thus generating revenue for IBM. > sending to informix-list