Re: Linux GLIBC version of Informix

W. Marshall wrote: > > Bogosity alert: > So, seriously, you have been annointed the privvy carrier of this > information to the ignorant usenet masses? > No, I did a little survey off of datad.com with regards to the Linux issue. Those results are not for public consumption. Since I was involved with Linux-Informix effort, I did have conversations with Linux vars. Issues in those conversations are not for public consumption. Dude, remember that there exists the concept of imperfect knowledge. > Bogosity continues: > > > What I can say, is check out the linux sites. Also, > > there are companies selling plug n play boxes running Red Hat's Linux, > > and Apache. (Cobalt is one of them.) > > > Roughly 1/3 of the market says that they are using Linux for work, > > and of that 75% say that they have Red Hat. (Rough estimates.) > > Its a pretty common thing if you do a little homework. > > Let's back up this speculative hype with some independent market research > sources, hmmm? Dude, You can take what I say with a grain of salt. You can run your own survey. You can read the linux groups, or even search through deja-news. You have to remember that this topic is discussing a subset of the Linux market, that happens to be the subset that Informix is targeting. Now since you're coming in from teleport, and Kurt lives in the backwards state of Utah. (Heck even Dennis Rodman had to fly to Vegas just to cope ;-), I'd say that you are Caldera users who don't get it that Caldera doesn't have the market exposure that Red Hat does. RedHat has done things to improve their market exposure, that Caldera didn't do. But hey, your the expert saying that I'm full of shit. Why don't you walk down to your favorite computer store or computer bookstore and do some homework? In Chicago, we have the following computer chains: CDW, ComputerCity, MicroCenter, Elek-tek, CompUSA, among others. We also have Borders, Barnes and Noble chains which have a good selection of computer books. Oh, and walk the trade shows. Talk to vendors offering a Linux solution. I named Colbalt as one because I happen to like their product. (No, I am not affiliated with them in any fashion. Yet. But I am considering on becoming a reseller....) Now since you want to question my research, do your own. Write a survey and get people to host links to your site. Make sure you ask the right questions and know how to interpret the data. Oh and make sure you understand that its possible for the % of market penetration will exceed a total sum of > 100%. Can we say that people buy multiple versions of Linux? Infact, doesn't Walnut Creek sell all the major vendors on a single CD? Bottom line junior, before you claim that my numbers are bogus, I suggest you do your homework like I recommended. Personally I am surprised that one takes this much time in questioning market share. After all, if the vendors can work together to promote Linux, why can't the users enjoy all flavors of Linux? The point of my orginal thread was that Informix considered libc over glibc and I was stating some of the good and bad points of that decision. BTW, you really should read my .sig. -Mikey -- #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* Mike Segel (MS385) */ #include <No_Spam.h> #ifdef OFFENDED_BY_CONTENT The author takes no responsibility for this post. Any resembalence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. -The Management. #endif ***************************** * Attention * -*- Due to AGIS's Refusal to Act Responsibly We are blocking all of their domains at the packet level. This block will exist until they modify their policies to conform to existing RFCs and net community standards. We encourage all ISPs and domain holders to do the same. *****************************