Informix 4GL to Java Migration Tool and Y2K

In a recent email, a person from Costa Rica make an indirect reference to a technology called "RESCUEStudio: Informix 4GL to JAVA"=20 developed by ArtInSoft S.A. (www.artinsoft.com). The provided information is somewhat incomplete and ambiguous. We want to state very clearly the following facts about RESCUEStudio: 1. RESCUEStudio automatically migrates INFORMIX 4GL applications to the Java(tm) programming language, SWING interfaces, and JDBC connectivity. The tool recovers 99% of the original application logic and functionality and enables the easy evolution of the application by using the Visual Programming, Structure Analysis, and other tools available for Java market today. 2. RESCUEStudio can change your database vendor from INFORMIX to Oracle (which the currently available version), but also could be extended to leave the application working against INFORMIX databases. 3. In essence, almost no programming language have the Y2K problem; the Y2K problem occurs because of bad programming practices. RESCUEStudio tool and our migration services help you detect and correct those programming practices. We believe RESCUEStudio is the only way by which your valuable INFORMIX 4GL applications can be rejuvenated to the latest technologies such as browsers, multi-tier architecture, Microsoft NT support, and hardware platform independence. If you want more information about our migrations tools and services please do not hesitate to contact us at rstudio@artinsoft.com or visit our web site at http://www.artinsoft.com/rescue. Best Regards, Oscar Calvo Rodr=EDguez RESCUE Product Manager, ArtInSoft ocalvo@artinsoft.com Interlink 256 +(506) 283-3144 P.O.Box 526770 FAX: +(506) 283-2655 Miami, FL 33152, U.S.A.