Re: Informix Roundup: 26 July 2009

Ian Michael Gumby wrote: > > > > From: dryburghj@yahoo.com > > Subject: Re: Informix Roundup: 26 July 2009 > > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:19:40 -0700 > > To: informix-list@iiug.org > > > > SAP is certified on IDS 11. > > > > IDS 11 may not be certified to run on the latest version of SAP, > > however older versions of SAP are continue to be certified by SAP on > > new versions of Informix. > > > > So its great news if I am using SAP on Informix that I can make use of > > the new features in Informix. > > And that's the rub, isn't it? > > With respect to any ERP vendor, you're forced to move to the newer > versions because that's where they make the changes which comply to GAAP > rules that change over time. It means that if you want to stay current > on SAP, which you have to do, you can't stay on Informix. > > So keeping up with the latest versions of IDS doesn't do much except > that it buys you a longer window to migrate off IDS. > > Sucks, doesn't it? > > Now don't just look at SAP, but also Lawson. > > I think Infor is the only ERP vendor that still currently supports IDS > on their latest versions? What about Oracle's Peoplesoft? Sorry to rain on your parade, but last time I looked Peoplesoft was supporting Informix better than ever. :o) -- Cheers, Obnoxio The Clown http://obotheclown.blogspot.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean.