Re: Open Source?

--- The Great Sphinx <sphinx_101@my-deja.com> > wrote: >The Great Sphinx <sphinx_101@my-deja.com> wrote: >> [...] > >I do not see that asking this question qualifies me for retorts such >as 'Sphincter' and 'A-hole'. If it's any consolation, I don't think the commentary was necessarily intended as invective. Sphincter was obviously a play on the word Sphinx. The second attempt at humor was more attempt than humor. > >Judging from the response thus far, one person would be interested in >using Open Source versions of the Informix databases, but no-one can be >lured into helping with such an effort. And it isn't even interesting >to speculate on whether it could happen? OK, that's fair enough. >Dreadfully disappointing, but fair enough. Actually, Obnoxio said he would love to help -- if he were smarter. I would fall in that category myself (much as I hate to admit this common thread - which I believe is in his pocket and by the way is red) and would also use an Open Source Informix engine. > > Why are Obnoxious Clowns and Mindless Blonds >acceptable but innocent Sphinxes outcast? And where is the Mindless >Blond these days? Not outcast. Perhaps unproven. At least you weren't accused of being a Gong Show contestant! But I'm not bitter...... == Maintainer of the procrastinator's FAQ. Well, maybe tomorrow I will be. _____________________________________________________________ Want a new web-based email account ? ---> http://www.firstlinux.net