Re: What is INFORMIX-LINK?

In article <1gin85INN8e4@emory.mathcs.emory.edu> tstar!verbus@psds.attmail.com writes: >Hi, > >Could someone please tell us what INFORMIX-LINK is? > - - - - - - - Thanks for the opportunity to tell you about InformixLink, something that it near and dear to my heart! ;) In a nutshell, InformixLink is a dial-up information service containing electronic bulletin boards, full-text search databases and e-mail. Informix provides this on-line service to Informix Basic Maintenance/Assurance and Standard Support/OpenLine customers worldwide. A limited view is provided with each Maintenance/Assurance and Support/OpenLine contract, and an expanded, full-view is available on a subscription basis from Informix. The fees range somewhere between $500 and $4000 depending upon how many hours you subscribe to and where in the world you are. For more information, you should contact your Informix rep. In the US, call 1-800-438-7627. Here's a quick overview of what's on there once you get your modem connected: Information Resources Source of Information Update Frequency ------------------------ --------------------- ------------------ Technical tips and hints TechInfo databse As required Bugs database and lists PTS Weekly Available Ports PRS Weekly Marketing Info Sheets Marcomm Infocenter As required Discussion areas All Informix users It's up to you! User Group Listings User Groups As required Vendor Catalogs Vendors/Partners Annually We believe that it provides a powerful vehicle to improve communications and information flow to, from, and among customers. It's available 24-hours a day at up to 9600 baud from most places throughout the world, and provides a forum for sharing information on Informix products and services and for getting support. As a central source of information on Informix products & services, it is my goal to ensure that the information we make available provides you with helpful independent investigating and problem solving tools. Feel free to contact me at trinac@informix.com. It would be nice to hear from those of you who are InformixLink users as well! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!