Re: Differences between ODS (Online Dynamic) & OWS (Online Workgroup)

In <slrn6dfsc0.4lg.frostbit@kali.brainlink.com> frostbit@brainlink.com (Raj Goel) writes: >In article <6b8pg7$n63$1@godzilla.zeta.org.au>, Bryan Tonnet wrote: >>I think HADR is what Informix called Data Replication when there was only >>one choice, and it was a master/slave implementation. Then again, I haven't >>been wrong yet today, so I'm about due :) > Geez...just once, I'd like to look at informix's product offerings >and know what the hell they're talking about. > I don't suppose you have any references/URLs that lay out in plain >english what Informix sells, what versions work with what and what else I >need to purchase from Informix to get my work done. Almost makes we wish >for Microsoft or Oracle. They're scum, but they're scum with informative >and useful websites. ;-) One of the problems with being with such a fast paced and technologically innovative company. :) Do you want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that there's a pretty good overview of the ODS range in /http://www.informix.com/informix/products/ids/overview.htm and its associated links. I don't know if this has recently been rewritten, or if I just missed it on previous visits, but its got a decent semi technical overview of the feature groups (and some marketese). The bad news is that Informix apparently don't even sell UDS, ODS and OWS anymore :). They now appear to be all ODS, but you can add the Universal Data option (and others), or opt for the Workgroup edition of ODS. Just when you thought you had a grip on it, eh? -- Bryan Tonnet batonnet@phase4.com.au