Re: IIUG - Linux and Informix

In article <33812EDC.19947D97@mindspring.com>, Tim Schaefer <tschaefe@mindspring.com> writes >So what's your point? > >Just kidding! ( You get the record for long posts :-) > >Seriously, Very good words Nils. Thanks for staying with this. > >If Informix was seriously listening to any of this, they would have >run the numbers as you have done, and probably in more detail. Whatever >the priorities Informix has right now, they really need to get a pulse >on the market. The Linux port should be a decision based on the obvious >benefit to all parties, and prosperity for all. Your arguments and sound >reasoning are enough. > >One other thing, I agree with the majority of what you said, and wanted to add: > >The decision to do the Linux port should also be made without regard to >any consensus here. After reading your post, it became clear to me >that seeking consensus from a group is an easy way out for Informix, >to suggest a lack of interest is the reason they didn't port, among >other excuses. > >Building consensus in the real world is the place to make things happen, not >in discussion groups or user group conventions. This of course is based on >the theory that the decision would be based on "interest" from customers. > >Real marketing never waits for customers to get interested, it generates >interest on its' own. Linux already has the momentum to make this an easy >decision, an easy campaign. > >Informix needs to answer these posts directly, not through some veiled >shroud and participate in active dialog. To give one sheepish response to >all of this is not acceptable. > >But talk alone will not get it done, even with sound, simple arithmetic. >There needs to be some real leadership coming from Informix, to just do it. >If there are any real men or women left at Informix I hope they will wake up, >stand up, speak up, and get it done. And then let us know where to find the >finished product. > >Tim As they say in Tamworth "Get you arse out of you hands, Informix!" I'm still here and still willing to help with porting.. -- David Williams