Re: Upgrade from informix 1983 version?

> egree@ix.netcom.com (Earl Green) writes: > I'm successfully running a small association (six users, 6000 entities) > on version 3.? informix, from the early 80's. We're on Xenix. Is it > possible to upgrade to modern informix on modern Unix? And to be able > to interract with Word 6 and do all of the great things that can be > done with access, visual basic, fox pro, etc, or so I'm told. I'm just > the guy who's got to make the purchasing decision and then live with > it. > It's a minor miracle that we're still flying with the old stuff that we > customized ourselves. Now what? Can you help? > > >>>> Yes, it most certainly is possible to do all the things you are doing now, using "modern" versions of informix and unix. However, be prepared for a whole new world and a while new set of headaches! The difference between informix 3.2 and 7.1 is like night and day! I believe it is a more dramatic difference that that between Xenix and Unix - although there also, you have lots of interesting times ahead of you. I sometimes wonder why bother to upgrade to "modern" stuff? After all, if the system works and suits your users' needs, why fix it? However, if you have to upgrade so that you can provide more capabilities, speed, flexibility, etc - then that is another issue. Anyway, I have done the upgrade you are talking about for many clients, many times. If I can answer any specific tech questions, please email me. stevie@gate.net