Re: Informix left standing

David Williams wrote: > > In article <34F43017.1768@bellsouth.net>, John Carlson > <carlson1@bellsouth.net> writes > >Came across an interesting article: > > > >http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/content/inwk/0505/283889.html > > > > > >Oracle and Sybase are integrating tools and apps into their marketing > >strategy. Informix is focusing on the database itself without tools or > >apps. If you're looking for 'one-stop shopping', would you consider > >Informix? > > > If you are at the top end and need the best possible engine?? > > Do you really think Oracle and Sybase can do better than the dedicated > tool vendors like Microsoft and Borland who already have years of > tools development behind them? > Depends on the requirements of the business. We're a small enough shop that the DB / 4gl combination works quite well. I'm sure that not all businesses would use this combination, but in the retail world, it seems to be good enough. Since you mentioned Microsoft . . . . don't they have a DB also?? Just a few cents worth, before inflation and taxes John Carlson Informix DBA WH Smith, Inc <#include std_disclaimer.h>