Re: Loooking for opinions on: "INFORMIX-Universal Web Connect"

In article <5hgdr9$kmn$1@ncar.ucar.edu>, nws@stout.atd.ucar.edu (Eddie Roberts) wrote: >The subject kinda says it all. > >We are running Informix OnLine DS 7.2x on a Hewlett Packard >using HP-UX version 10.20... and we are getting ready to >install the Apache WWW server. Go with IUS and Web Datablade, you'll save yourself a lot of development time. >We are looking for a fairly easy and secure method of accessing >our database from the WWW. WWW and "secure" don't go together. If you *have* to run secure go with Netscape Enterprise and restrict access to 128 bit capable browsers that present certificates *you* issued. You'll be ok for a while... >Has anyone used the "INFORMIX-Universal Web Connect" product? What >are your opinions? What are the advantages and/or disadvantages >of using this product? Are there any viable alternatives? See above... >Thanks in advance, >Eddie Roberts