Re: ?? ODBC or IDAPI on Unix Platforms ??

In <wmeahan.133.000B49ED@ef0424.efhd.ford.com>, wmeahan@ef0424.efhd.ford.com (Bill Meahan) writes: >In article <770390553snz@arcfan.demon.co.uk> Alex@arcfan.demon.co.uk (Alex McLintock) writes: >>In article <2s2qkpINN1u8@dur-news.ctron.com> >> muise@ctron.com "John B. Muise" writes: > >>> Does anyone know if there are any implementations of >>> ODBC or IDAPI on any of the following unix platforms: >>> >>> Sun: SunOS 4.1.x, Solaris 2.x >>> DEC: Ultrix >>> SGI: Iris >>> IBM: AIX > >>Nigel was correct in that ODBC is a Microsoft Windows >>protocol/interface however you will need to ask >>MS if and when they will be implementing ODBC for Unix. >> > >Don't hold your breath waiting for Microsoft to implement ODBC on Unix - >they'd MUCH rather have you abandon Unix for NT. > >Actually, Microsoft doesn't have to - the ODBC API and specifications are >published and anyone, not just MS, can implement ODBC on Unix if they care to >take the time to do so. There would probably be some licensing involved >but then the WABI/PWI project gives some evidence to the contrary. > >It is my understanding that Q+E Software was working on precisely what the >original poster was asking about. How that project has been affected by Q+E's >recent acquisition by Intersolv is unknown. Rumors also persist that other >unnamed companies are also implementing the ODBC API on Unix but I have seen >no official announcement. > I saw an announcement last week, ODBC for OS/2 and (I'm 99% sure) several UNIX platforms. Call Q+E, I'm sure they would be happy to inform you... Chad -- Chad Brockman | VertiComp, Inc | I'm just an OS/2 Junkie!! chadb@NeoSoft.com | "Come on kid, it's cheap!!"