[ANN] Universal Database Access -- Venus
Posted in 2005
Topics: Installation, Setup & Upgrades, Server Administration, Java & JDBC Development
Source: http://vmdd.tech.mylinuxisp.com/catalog/
Venus
is a universal database access program for for every DBA, system
analyst, programmer, ... Being light-weight (300 KB), Venus packs power
and mobility that is unmatched. It can connect to practically all
databases and can run on all computers (Windows, Linux, Unix). It is a
flexible programming platform that allows you infinite ways to extract,
manipulate, mine, export data, and much more. It has been continuously
enhanced, used and tested since 2002. Venus is probably the only tool
of its kind that can grow as you grow. Click here for the main screen.
If you are serious about buying, contact us for a demo or 90-day free
trial.
Particularly, as I am an Informix 7 user, here are Venus advantages as
compared
to dbaccess:
1. Venus can run on any machine (Windows, Linux, ...) that has Java.
On ther
other hand, dbaccess runs only on the server that has installed
informix.
2. Venus can open multiple windows connecting to multiple databases
while dbaccess works only with Informix.
3. Venus is a GUI program while dbaccess is text-based unix program.
4. You can write scripts within Venus.
5. ...