Re: Informix Questions

Posted in 1996

Cheryl Kendricks — 5 Jun 1996 07:28:19 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

On Tue, 4 Jun 1996, Nils Myklebust wrote: > cherylk@prod1.jcdc.doleta.gov (Cheryl Kendricks) wrote: > > >Good info Nils, Why not use I-NET? Is it because of VB? > >Thanks!!!!! > > No: > 1. ODBC drivers that put most of the driver on the server are faster > and have the oportunity to introduse many more features like > encryption and other security enhancments. Are you saying that I-NET is a FAT client, at least more so then ODBC? Also what are the addtional features do an ODBC offer vs encryption and what are those other security enhancements? I know a lot of this depends on WHAT ODBC drive you are using, so just supply me on the BEST ODBC you use. Thanks for enlighting this DBA! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl Kendricks Internet:cherylk@prod1.jcdc.doleta.gov OR cherylk@gwysmtp.jcdc.doleta.gov DTSI, Inc. Voice: 1-800-598-5008 Fax: 512-393-7296 Database Administrator - DOL Job Corps San Marcos, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------