Re: Need HELP choosing Database

In article <4n0aa2$c6h@nadine.teleport.com>, jmitch@teleport.com says: > >Help!! I'm researching relational database systems to convert to. We presently are on a mainframe using key file structures. I >want to move off of the mainframe and onto a PC based network (looking at the IBM RSC/6000 as a server) but cannot decide >on what database to convert to. > >We presently write all our own aplications in COBOL and looking to use Visual Basic and/or Visual C++ for the applications on >the new platform. > >I appreciate any insight on the database to use, on the IBM RSC/6000 system I am looking to use, and/or the programming >compilers I plan on switching to. > >OH....some information on our company and our apllications. We are a national manufacturing company with four sites. Main >applications are Direct Order Entry, Inventory Control/Tracking, Accounting (AR, AP, GL), and Billing. There are approximately >50-75 users with 3 remote sites on lease lines connected to system. I am on a very tight budget and need to keep cost down. > >Thanks in advance......JMV Hi JMV, I'll risk jumping into this can of worms. The big three on Unix are Oracle, Sybase, and Informix. If you are a blue shop, DB2/6000 might be of interest to you, though I haven't heard much about it lately. Some issues: Price/Performance Talent pool you'll have to hire from Packages you might want to implement Stability/Attitude of Vendor "Openess" Interoperability Features I think all of the "big three" will run on AIX and will work with many, if not most, of the front-end application tools. I think all three vendors will be around for a while. Van Scott