Re: IDS to DB2 conversion

Captain Pedantic wrote: > "Tim Schaefer" <tim@spamethnot.com> wrote in message > news:xxDTb.87586$524.1015@fe09.usenetserver.com... >> I swore to myself I wouldn't post here again but what >> the heck. >> >> Andy, >> >> I got that impression from your post that you think >> somehow DB2 could not be a viable choice in the future >> for companies that are currently using Informix. What >> exactly will they migrate to? They WILL have to migrate >> at some point. And will they go off in an emotional >> huff and pick something to spite IBM? I find that hard >> to believe, and having mythical proportions. What are >> their choices? In this market making the wrong choice >> could have serious consequences for everyone but you >> already know that. > >> In that regard >> I have yet to see any reason why DB2 would be a bad choice >> when compared with other products on the market. But if >> there's something I should know, please share it with us, >> I'm curious! > > Well, since you ask ... > > The evidence of the eyes of many on here is that Informix customers are > already migrating in substantial numbers. It doesn't matter exactly how > great the attrition rate is. And, if you have been following the debate, > you'll know the number of sites that anyone can name that have chosen to > move to DB2 is utterly negligible. In fact, Santa Clara University is the > only one anyone can mention, although I believe that there is a European > site that is being given huge inducements to make the move too. > > So, given the current all-but-universal level of indifference towards DB2 > as a possible migration path, why should we assume that this is suddenly > about to change? Because Tim says so...? -- "C'est pas parce qu'on n'a rien ' dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule" - Coluche