Re: Informix Directions

> > > I can only assume Informix is deliberately trimming itself right > down to its core of database engine and large corporate accounts > preparatory to selling to someone. Now who would be interested in > a good high end engine? Who couldn't give a damn about old, textual > 4GL? And, for those who play the US markets, how much would they > be prepared to pay? > > Mike You have been talking with Tim, haven't you? :-) Seriously, looks like Bob F. took a really sharp knife and cut the company a little too lean. Not to mention, he seems to have misrepresented his intentions. Hell, he should run for political office.... Of course, while this is happening, clients are being sold FUD from Oracle and Microsoft. (Sybase would sell it to, but they don't have the credibility to sell FUD.) So clients walk, and there is no one home at Informix to fight for the client base. As we speak, Informix's stock price seems to have taken a negative trend with prices below the moving cost average. Perhaps Bob cut too much too quickly? Now if only he hadn't given up on the bottom line and looked for potential untapped markets like Linux. Sigh, one could only hope for an enlightened CEO.... -Mikey BTW, I just saw a 25 client License from MicroSloth (NT Server) Going for around $3500.00 USD Wow. And you still need a real mail package too! Linux is denfinately looking like a better alternative.