Re: Want to buy informix for SCO UNIX

In article <47rg6b$ihk@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu> CRAIG@CHEMISTRY.CHEM.UTAH.EDU writes: >From: CRAIG@CHEMISTRY.CHEM.UTAH.EDU >Subject: Re: Want to buy informix for SCO UNIX >Date: 8 Nov 1995 18:58:03 -0500 >Jason, > Wish granted <sort of>... > Informix has announced a scaled back version of OnLine to be known >as OnLine Workgroup Server. For $199 a user, it's a version of OnLine >which supports everything except for the very high-end features >(multiple processors, data replication among others). > The problem is, of course, that Informix still won't port a version >to Linux. This is because, (as the story goes) Linux is an OS which >is unsupported by anyone. But, I've recently heard that some >commercial organization (sorry, I don't know who) will be offering >Linux support for a price. Personally, I'm not interested in such >a service, but perhaps it will be enough to convince Informix that >Linux deserves a port all its own! > Of course, this still doesn't address NewEra, 4GL, etc. But, >it may be a step in the right direction. > --Craig (craig@chemistry.utah.edu) I think there are now quite a few people offering Linux support on a 3rd party basis and there are also signs of commercial systems built round a Linux core, notably Caldera, but the hardware requirements they quote are on the same scale as Windows NT.... My suggestion is that Informix do a deal with a 3rd party to put the stuff out on an as is basis - if you don't have manuals (as many of us do) you can buy the Prentice Hall books etc. I see such a product aimed at people who may have full time Informix jobs but either want something to enable them to work out a problem in peace and quiet at home or develop that killer app. that will make a fortune (dream on..) and also to the educational market where I think there would be a real long term benefit to Informix. Ian