Informix for Linux
Jay H wanted a free Informix download for Linux to practise with. John Carlson suggested the IIUG website, and Neil Truby said IBM had withdrawn Informix from its free download programme because it has no expiry bomb, but IDS for Linux should still be available free to IIUG members. scottishpoet posted a link to the IBM Informix downloads page.
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Most database vendors offer free single-user downloads for experimentation, development etc. I seem to remember Informix being available like this a few years ago, but I can't find anything on the IBM website now. I need to brush up on my Informix skills in preparation for a job search. I built a Linux box, but need Informix to add to my database laboratory. Can anyone suggest a link? -Jay
On 28 Sep 2004 19:36:46 -0700, jaiguevara@bigfoot.com (Jay H) wrote: >Most database vendors offer free single-user downloads for >experimentation, development etc. I seem to remember Informix being >available like this a few years ago, but I can't find anything on the >IBM website now. > >I need to brush up on my Informix skills in preparation for a job >search. I built a Linux box, but need Informix to add to my database >laboratory. > >Can anyone suggest a link? > You might be able to try the IIUG website at www.iiug.org. You'll need to register, but I believe that older Informix versions were available there at one time. JWC
"Jay H" <jaiguevara@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:bac8a7c0.0409281836.52136f40@posting.google.com... > Most database vendors offer free single-user downloads for > experimentation, development etc. I seem to remember Informix being > available like this a few years ago, but I can't find anything on the > IBM website now. > > I need to brush up on my Informix skills in preparation for a job > search. I built a Linux box, but need Informix to add to my database > laboratory. > > Can anyone suggest a link? > > -Jay IBM has recently withdrawn Informix products from the "free downlaod" programme. This is because, unlike for example DB2, they do not have a "bomb" in them to preclude use after the eval period. To the best of my knowledge IDS for Linux remains available for download at the IIUG website (www.iiug.org). You have to be a member to access the downloads, but membership is free. I can't check because the website seems to be down at present.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/informix/downloads.html jaiguevara@bigfoot.com (Jay H) wrote in message news:<bac8a7c0.0409281836.52136f40@posting.google.com>... > Most database vendors offer free single-user downloads for > experimentation, development etc. I seem to remember Informix being > available like this a few years ago, but I can't find anything on the > IBM website now. > > I need to brush up on my Informix skills in preparation for a job > search. I built a Linux box, but need Informix to add to my database > laboratory. > > Can anyone suggest a link? > > -Jay