Re: Informix SE 7.x: Does it support data types 'text', 'varchar'??

David Kosenko <dkosenko@monmouth.com> wrote: > Also sprach gburnore@databasix.com (Gary L. Burnore) : > :On Thu, 06 Aug 1998 20:38:47 GMT, in article > :<35ca1306.29440609@nntp.news.netcom.net>, davek@summitdata.com (David Kosenko) > :wrote: [snip SE for Linux disappointment] > :>Yeah, these damn software companies have a lot of NERVE to GIVE AWAY FOR FREE > :>software that lacks the functionality of their high-priced core product line! > :> > : > :Huh? Unless you snipped it I don't see where he menitoned Free. > SE on Linux, which caused the disappointment due to its lack of support of the > "basic functionality" of BLOB support, is a free download. I find it ironic > that someone would complain about the lack of functionality in a free product. [snip salutation] I don't find it ironic, just a sign of incredible ingratitude. The Linux community finally get an industrial strength DBMS from a major vendor, and immediately complain about missing features in a free version. How many actually took the time to bang out a quick "thanks" to Informix for doing so? I did, and encourage my colleagues to do the same. Kurt -- kwall@uswest.net http://www.users.uswest.net