Re: v4 to v5-4gl/INFORMIX SCREWS ANOTHER CUSTOMER *PLEASE READ*

In article <3o8cve$ggm@oak.oakland.edu> Daniel Wynalda <danielw@wynalda.com> writes: >Is there a program available somewhere that would allow a person to >convert an Informix 4GL program to run under another system? I wouldn't >mind going to PC based GUI stations but the idea of converting every >program we've developed in the last 5 years is a formidable task. >-- >Daniel Wynalda/N8KUD/SYSOP |Consultants Connection BBS | 616-363-6680 >danielw@wybbs.wynalda.com |2783 Sandalwood Ct NE | Grand Rapids, MI 49505 I have two comments one on this question and one relating back to user-based pricing: 1. There is an "alternative" 4GL compiler, called Querix, which may address your problem. I can give you contact details if you mail me. I haven't used it so I can't make any claims about how good it is, but I'm sure they could arrange for a trial. Querix are just testing their Oracle interface from 4GL 2. The $50K issue seems a little misleading since (I presume) you don't run more than say 50 users on your 486 box. I guess even Informix might quote you a lower figure if you gave them this number. We had a user group meeting the other day andthere was little problem with the user-based pricing issue, it is pretty flexible (but different). It was noted that there is no mechanism for enforcing the number of users using the database and it is not a per-connection pricing system. Jerry Nichols Logica UK Chairman UK Informix User Group nicholsj@lfgms.logica.com