Re: mode ansi

In article <6hl6ra$ags$1@news.xmission.com>, Randy L. Cross <rcross@fssd.fssc.k12.ar.us> writes > >On 22 Apr 98 at 12:11, Nils Myklebust wrote: > >> On Tue, 21 Apr 1998 10:55:06 -0600, richard_kofler@edvg.co.at wrote: >> >> >Everybody outside Europe tries to avoid ANSI databases, am I right ??? >> >> Why on earth do you need a mode ansi database just because you are in >> Europe? We have never used it and never will. Mode ansi is just too >> stupid with too many crazy limitations. You describe many yourself. >> > >Nils, remember ansi is the AMERICAN national standards institute. We >Americans want the rest of you guys to use this so our products will >be more robust and more easily supported so we can sell superior >products in your market while you run in circles trying to make mode >ansi work. However, from your post it appears you have figured out >our little game.....this will be reported to the proper authorities. >Look out for silent black helicopters......... > Look out for farmers with shotguns...Blam! Hey Mo, I got another one! Here, fetch boy...fetch!!... PS DO many people actually use ANSI databases? Who out there does? >RC > >> Nils Myklebust >> NM Data AS >> Norway >> E-mail: Nils.Myklebust@nmdata.com >> FAQ at: http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html >> (Now with ODBC info under "Third party products".) >> -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care