RE: IBM & Informix

Posted in 2005

Dirk Moolman — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:00:56 +0200 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

-----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of malcolm weallans Sent: 25 November 2005 12:15 PM To: 'Traveller'; informix-list@iiug.org Subject: RE: IBM & Informix >Just because you haven't heard of any significant wins for IBM Informix it >doesn't mean to say they aren't happening. I happen to know that there are >some big wins for IBM involving Informix, including a very public win for a >2006 sports event - but the IBM marketing machine might be taking time to >work out how to publicise it. >If you were at any of the events that I have been to recently you would >know >that the accent is changing within IBM Informix Management (the new Brand >Name) and DB2 is now just another one of their products. >I agree with you that when looking for a job there aren't many involving >Informix because of the negative press that some people insist on giving >the >product. If we all stop making utterances like yours in public then maybe >the tide will indeed turn. Another good thing would be if IBM could make there website a bit neater (pages are too busy), and give Informix a nice big banner for everyone to see ;-) Dirk sending to informix-list