WWW access to Informix Bugs database

In response to questions raised on this forum... Access to technical information about Informix products, such as defects, is available via: - the TechInfo Center, a password protected area of InformixLink (the Informix World Wide Web site). The TechInfo Center is a benefit available free of charge to Assurance and OpenLine customers. - via InformixLink Classic (our dial-up access service). Assurance and OpenLine customers are entitled - free of charge - to an InformixLink Classic "limited view". OpenLine customers are also entitled to a "registered view" of InformixLink, free of charge, which includes the Bugs Database. InformixLink Classic options are priced seperately. - via the InformixLink CD-ROM. This "for fee" subscription service, designed for customers who do not have access to the World Wide Web, contains the same information as the InformixLink Worldwide Web site. The CD-ROM is updated and distributed monthly. OBTAINING ACCESS To obtain access to InformixLink Classic or TechInfo Center, complete an order form (see below). If you already have an InformixLink Classic account, you can use the same user address and password to access the TechInfo Center. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ InformixLink/TechInfo Center Order Form ======================================= Access to technical information about Informix products, such as defects, is available via the TechInfo Center, a password protected area of InformixLink (the Informix World Wide Web site); InformixLink Classic (our dial-up service); and the InformixLink CD-ROM. Each user is required to have their own account. Please complete this form for each account requested. If you have questions, please contact Informix at 1 800 438 7627 or 913 599 7100, or contact your local sales office. For OpenLine and Assurance Customers Only User Profile ============================================================================== Account type (check one): __ User __ Regency __ Partner Support Serial # or Contract # (REQUIRED): First name: Last name: Last 4 digits of Social Security #(for phone security): Email Address: Company: Street: City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: Area/Country Code: Phone: Fax: Accounts and Access ============================================================================ Indicate your choices for an InformixLink (address 4-12 characters; first character must be alphabetic): First choice: _____________________ Second choice: _____________________ WorldWide Web Select TechInfo Center Access to subscribe to this area on Informix's WorldWide Web site, http://www.informix.com. Indicate your choice for an address above. __ Request for additional information no charge __ TechInfoCenter Access no charge InformixLink Classic Select the account type, view and number of access hours to be added to your account. To order MAC or PC software with your registered view, specify interface type below. Indicate your choice for an address above. 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We look forward to seeing you on-line! 000-00122-78B 10/95 =============================================================================== > > > >>From ilist@rmy.emory.edu Thu Oct 5 09:57:09 PDT 1995 > > > >Return-Path: ilist@rmy.emory.edu > > > >From: "Alexander J. Oss" <alex.oss@films.com> > > > >Subject: Re: WWW access to Informix Bugs database > > > >Date: Thu, 05 Oct 95 10:29:57 EST > > > >Reply-To: "Alexander J. Oss" <alex.oss@films.com> > > > >Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link > > > >Sender: informix-list-owner@rmy.emory.edu > > > >To: informix-list@rmy.emory.edu > > > >X-Informix-List-To: usergrp@informix.com > > > >X-Informix-List-Id: <news.17660> > > > > > > > > > > > >In Article<44s1ss$alf@necco.harvard.edu>, <bochner@das.harvard.edu> write: > > > >> For the first time in a couple of years I've got something I want to > > > >> look up in the Informix Bugs database, and I was hoping to be able to do > > > >> it via the Informix Web page. But when I click on the "TechInfo Center" > > > >> and enter my InformixLink login ID and password, it doesn't accept it. > > > >> Is the TechInfo Center something you need to pay extra to access, over > > > >> and above InformixLink? Or am I just doing something wrong? > > > >> > > > >> I'm hoping I don't still have to go hunting around for a 2400 baud modem > > > >> to look something up on InformixLink, the way I used to, but I haven't > > > >> been keeping up with developments, so maybe that's wishful thinking. > > > > > > > >I've taken your journey. I thought I'd just call up and get a password, > > since > > > >I buy tech support from them, and I explicitly stated I wanted access > to the > > > >TechInfo Center. > > > > > > > >I received a login and password and joyfully sprang to the Web,