RE: Client SDK 2.90 - where is it ?

> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [SMTP:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] > On Behalf Of Paul Watson > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 1:56 PM > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: Re: Client SDK 2.90 - where is it ? > > DL Redden wrote: > > > We had/have similar issues with PA. I was told that > > anyone who had the "Gold Bundle" has had their updates > > put on hold, of course they didn't bother telling us > > about it. When I called looking for an IDS greater > > than 9.40.FC4 they told me that the hold had been > > lifted and everyone should get the updates over the > > next few weeks. > > You've got PissPoor Disadvantage and the Golden Shower option, > I'd give up and go home :-) [Bill Dare] I've got that support package also. I didn't care for the Golden Shower option at first, but I called tech support yesterday and they told me it's just raining. I also asked them who's $!&% I have to suck to get CSDK 2.90. They tell me I can't get it at PA because I haven't purchased support for CSDK. Some BS about how it's a trial/beta. I asked if 2.90 was GA and they said yes. So, 2.90 is GA, but it is some sort of hybrid tria/beta that is only available for download if you purchase support. The documentation is available: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/informix/pubs/library/csdk_29.html You can read about, but you can't have it. I sent a request off to our IBM vendor for a quote for the support. Should be interesting what he comes back with. Bill > -- > Paul Watson # > Oninit Ltd # Growing old is mandatory > Tel: +44 1436 672201 # Growing up is optional > Fax: +44 1436 678693 # > Mob: +44 7818 003457 # > www.oninit.com # sending to informix-list

We, too, cannot access the CSDK (2.90, or otherwise) from PA. We needed it recently, when one of our users experienced difficulties using MS Access to hit IDS. The good folks at Informix tech support (nothing to do with PA) sent us 2.90 (it wasn't posted on the IBM downloads site, either) and it solved the problem. New ODBC driver, I'm thinking. Maybe the ODBC driver is finally working correctly. But, that's another thread, isn't it? :-) Anyway the CSDK is distributed by IBM at no charge. So, how does it make sense not to put it, unconditionally (so long as it continues to be a free product), on every IDS customer's PA customer download site? DG