Re: Informix Software is Finished...

Tim Schaefer wrote: [SNIP] Sorry to see all these technical analysts sounding the death knell for Informix..... > > I think Informix will survive too, and by years' end or so you're going to > see some really good things come out. In a certain sense, Informix is > enjoying lots of press, and visibility to their products. This is not > exactly the most optimal use of the press, but nobody can knock the > technology they've brought to market. The only problem has been > articulating it, and selling it competitively. > Of course Tim is the ever so optimist ;-) Now seriously, Informix will be around. Its actually a good time to purchase IFMXE, if you have the spare cash and a strong stomache. And heres why: Informix 's problem is not due to a technical glitch in their product. They *do* have a strong product line. (Adding Linux would make it stronger. ;-) There problem was more of a clerical and managerial issue. (Lets just say they didn't follow GAAP well....) Informix's problems are easy to fix, once they identify all the issues and Finochio (sp?) is given the opportunity to clean house. There are other issues which they need to look at, but this is not the forum to discuss it. Compared to Sybase, which got lapped in the technology race, Informix is sitting fine. Its biggest threats are Oracle and IBM. Informix can get needed capital and is a relatively safe bet when it comes to tech companies. Of course, most of you probably don't remember the early nineties... Cheers, -Uncle Mikey, maybe a snot nosed kid, but I've been around ..... -- #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* Mike Segel (MS385) */ #include <No_Spam.h> #ifdef OFFENDED_BY_CONTENT The author takes no responsibility for this post. Any resemblence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. -The Management. #endif ***************************** Due to AGIS's Refusal to Act Responsibly We are blocking all of their domains at the packet level. This block will exist until AGIS modifies their policies to conform to existing RFCs and net community standards. We encourage all ISPs and domain holders to do the same. *****************************