Re: BETA TESTERs wanted for Informix DBA Tools - Ztools

In article <Pine.HPP.3.91.960222151114.11617B-100000@nephi.cs.byu.edu>, Brent W. Groom <groom@cs.byu.edu> wrote: >On 15 Feb 1996, Greg Wilson wrote: > >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >> >>>> SEEKING BETA TESTERS FOR THE FOLLOWING: <<<< >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >> >> Ztools - Solid tools for Informix Online DBA's written for Informix >> DBA's by Informix DBA's. >> >> Our objections: > >I believe you mean objectives. > >> * Create a set of tools to make the everyday tasks of Informix >> DBA's easier and faster. >> * Write tools with a good, consistent interface. >> * Write tools that are portable to almost all UNIX platforms. >> * Write tools to assist those still using Informix Online 4.x, 5.x, >> and 6.x as well as the current 7.x (8.x coming soon). >> >> Below is a short description of the toolset. For a detailed look at the >> tools, or to apply to be a beta tester, check out the following web site: >> >> *** zschema and zweb are already in beta! *** >> >> >>>> http://www.gate.net/~ztools <<<< >> >> >> Tool Brief description >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> zload - Table loader (parallel processes, auto uncompression,..) >> zunload - Table unloader (parallel processes, auto compression,..) >> zimport - Database importer (parallel processes, auto compression,..) >> zexport - Database exporter (parallel processes, auto uncompression,..) >> zarch - Archive utility (auto compression, unattended execution,..) >> zschema - Schema utility (striping of extraneous info, sorted output,..) >> zweb - Convert database schema to HTML document (see sample at WWW) >> ztruncate - Table truncate utility (purges the contents of a table fast) >> zperm - Permissions utility (clone, copy, and change permissions fast) >> zspace - Dbspace reporter (space used by table,space,db,dbspace,..) >> zscan - Error / Syslog utility (hooks online.log to syslog) >> zleave - Data interleaving utility (see web page for details) >> zautobuild - Generates script that will rebuild entire Informix instance >> >> >> The official release is scheduled for around March or April. Prices for >> the final product have not yet been set. More information will be posted >> soon on the ztools web page and on comp.databases.informix. >> >> We are seeking beta testers that use Informix On-line in their day to >> day jobs. Beta testers that contribute to the quality of the software >> will receive substantial discounts on the final product and will get to >> use the software during the evaluation period. >> >> To apply for beta testing, or to read more information, go to >> http://www.gate.net/~ztools. >> >> If you do not have WWW access, send an email requesting information to >> ztools@gate.net. >> >> Thanks! >> >> ---- >> ztools@gate.net >> www.gate.net/~ztools >> >> > > Yep...sorry about that. Greg Wilson ztools@gate.net