Re: ?? ODBC or IDAPI on Unix Platforms ??

In article <2sqp7b$dqe@uuneo.neosoft.com> chadb@NeoSoft.com writes: >In <wmeahan.133.000B49ED@ef0424.efhd.ford.com>, wmeahan@ef0424.efhd.ford.com > (Bill Meahan) writes: >>In article <770390553snz@arcfan.demon.co.uk> Alex@arcfan.demon.co.uk (Alex > McLintock) writes: >>>In article <2s2qkpINN1u8@dur-news.ctron.com> >>> muise@ctron.com "John B. Muise" writes: >> >>>> Does anyone know if there are any implementations of >>>> ODBC or IDAPI on any of the following unix platforms: >>>> >>>> Sun: SunOS 4.1.x, Solaris 2.x >>>> DEC: Ultrix >>>> SGI: Iris >>>> IBM: AIX >> >>>Nigel was correct in that ODBC is a Microsoft Windows >>>protocol/interface however you will need to ask >>>MS if and when they will be implementing ODBC for Unix. >>> >> >>Don't hold your breath waiting for Microsoft to implement ODBC on Unix - >>they'd MUCH rather have you abandon Unix for NT. >> >>Actually, Microsoft doesn't have to - the ODBC API and specifications are >>published and anyone, not just MS, can implement ODBC on Unix if they care to >>take the time to do so. There would probably be some licensing involved >>but then the WABI/PWI project gives some evidence to the contrary. >> >>It is my understanding that Q+E Software was working on precisely what the >>original poster was asking about. How that project has been affected by Q+E's > >>recent acquisition by Intersolv is unknown. Rumors also persist that other >>unnamed companies are also implementing the ODBC API on Unix but I have seen >>no official announcement. >> > >I saw an announcement last week, ODBC for OS/2 and (I'm 99% sure) several UNIX >platforms. Call Q+E, I'm sure they would be happy to inform you... > > Chad > >-- >Chad Brockman | >VertiComp, Inc | I'm just an OS/2 Junkie!! >chadb@NeoSoft.com | "Come on kid, it's cheap!!" > > > I think Visigenix (sorry if spelling wrong) is doing this. This is a company formed by one of the founders of Informix. -- ***************************************************************************** * Valley Technology Ltd * Andrew Smith BSc(Hons), MBA * * Voice 031-551-2702 * asmith@valleyt.demon.co.uk * *****************************************************************************