Re: Quality problems caused by Informix bugs.

On 29 Jan 1995, John Birrell wrote: > We are using Informix SE (5.01.UD1) and ESQL/C (5.01.UD2) on a DEC Alpha > running OSF/1. Our version of ESQL/C has a bug in its ESQL pre-processor > that causes it to generate error -33208 (Runtime error is possible > because size of *host-variable-name* is unknown). We are told by Informix > that although the warning is being generated, there is actually no problem > and not to worry about it. Having said this, they won't fix it. This leaves > us with a problem. > Informix do have a way of pissing users off, don't they. ;^) > I am interested in comments from Informix users about the standard of service > they get from Informix. Do you have to fight your own quality procedures > because of problems that suppliers like Informix give you? If you were to > change from Informix, what would you choose? (I know the answer depends on the > type of application, but if there are other database vendors which are > better/worse at fixing bugs, I'd like to know). > I must confessed I am not a serious Informix user, meaning I don't write applications on it, and usually left the DBA work to others more capable and reliable to do it. In my short 1.5 yrs since I first started learning to use Informix products, I have found that I loved the techology that Informix has and delivered. It is not the most fanciful, (seems to changed lately), it is certainly reliable ad stable. (though it has its share of bugs) On the whole, I am always impressed with the knowledge that Informix engineers on this net showed, and their willingness to voice their opiions and solve users' questions, in great detail too. Though I don't have such luck with the regional office. (It has improved a lot since, and led me to become more tolerable and depedent on their service) Just my two cents worth. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Calvin Ng email: <calvinng@technet.sg> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [DISCLAIMER] Read at your own risks. The author is not liable for any consequences directly or indirectly involved with reading this mail. This mail MAY NOT be interpreted as those of my employer's. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This mail is sent with the help of Chameleon TCP/IP for Windows. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=