RE: No future for DB2

Posted in 2005

Dirk Moolman — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:40:25 +0200 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

-----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of DA Morgan Sent: 28 July 2005 07:35 PM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: No future for DB2 Noons wrote: > Anton Versteeg wrote: > >>No since Oracle has zip marketshare on the mainframe, >>my statement is true, but to please you I will rephrase it to: >>DB2 is the only product that has proven it runs on the mainframe, >>midrange and PC and also sunstantial market share. > > > Using EXACTLY the same argument as you then: > I have NEVER come across DB2 on the PC. So, > it doesn't run on the PC, period. > Howzzat-den for argument? >In 10 years there will be far fewer mainframes. >In 10 years there will be far more PCs >I think your argument carries more weight. > >And, BTW, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group runs Oracle >on mainframes. >-- >Daniel A. Morgan Or the term "mainframe" will be redefined - technology is getting smaller, faster, cheaper ... sending to informix-list