Re: Adabas Natural Consultants

>Well, you make fun, but .... > >The DBMS (not RDBMS) Adabas, and its associated programming language, >Natural, are pretty damn good. >Adabas is not a relational database; it permits repeating fields and groups, >so it's not "Approved" by the Relational Police. But it delivers first-rate >performance and knocks most RDBMs into a cocked hat. > >However, it's marketing department is crap, and makes Informix's look top >class. Therefore it doesn't sell. > >As The Clown says "The one with the smartest marketing department wins". I know of one major UK company that switched from Informix to Adabas rather than re-develop their Informix apps. Paul Watson WF Software Ltd Tel: +44 1436 674729 Fax: +44 1436 678729 www.wfsoftware.com/informix # If you broke it, hide the evidence ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************