Re: Why do I need New Era?

On 29 Mar 1995 12:46:29 GMT Tim Schaefer wrote: > >I DEFINITELY will be working on my own tools. The whole point to the >client/server Windows appeal has been REDUCED cost. INFORMIX must think >the average site is a bunch of pilgrims standing at a medicine show. With the kind of pricing they are demanding, when just about everyone else is eliminating runtime charges, I totally agree with you. Take away the RDS (who cares about the time to compile), forget about runtime fees, then it will probably compel users to buy it. What do you think?? > >Learning a new operating environment in Visual BASIC and Visual C++ is >going to take enough time--and then have to learn NewEra. Once I learn >the Visual C++/BASIC, why would I need NewEra? Unless it's inexpensive I >would be an absolute idiot to spend that kind of money, or even waste my >time with it. > Haven't you heard about the Class Libraries that is talked about so much?? (or is it talked about at all?). I think that is the bigest (if not the only) selling point for NewEra. (I can hear those OO experts brags about software ICs again.) >You have to ask yourself why would INFORMIX glom onto VC++ in the first >place. They have the resources to experiment with client/server, and must >see the writing on the wall: UNIX is in big trouble with Windows NT and >Windows 95. Go back to the egg, and reevaluate your long-term plans. By >the time you ramp up to VC++, which is "only needed for compiled programs" >you'll start to see Win 95. Are you honestly going to run client server >apps as 'interpreted' programs? The hardware is getting less expensive >too, so this may not be an issue. > I think MSVC is required simply because thats what everyone else is using. (Don't get me wrong, I am not exactly what you will call a microsoft fan) But it is indeed puzzling that Informix have to work extra time to get it to compile with Borland C. Makes me wonder what peple using Watcom and all the other compiler have to do if (and only if) they wanted to use NewEra. >I'm a UNIX lover--I hope they have a windowing Korn shell for Windows >soon--it's the only thing really missing. I'd sooner spend money on that! > that gives me an idea, maybe someone can port Unix onto the Windows95 or Windows NT?? then everyone can be happy and continue to love Unix, run Informix OnLine, and develop programs using NewEra, all in one machine!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Calvin Ng email: <calvinng@brel.com.sg> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [DISCLAIMER] Read at your own risks. The author is not liable for any consequences directly or indirectly involved with reading this mail. This mail MAY NOT be interpreted as those of my employer's. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This mail is sent with the help of Chameleon TCP/IP for Windows. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=