INFORMIX FOR LINUX
A user asked where to obtain Informix Standard Engine (SE) for Linux, needed only for a migration, since it was no longer in the IIUG download area. A reply noted IBM's official line is to contact IBM or a Business Partner, which isn't much help. The practical answer given: if you hold a valid licence, the media can be downloaded free (after quick registration) from www.informixcity.com, run by Bell Micro, who also offer an 'email us' request for versions not listed; otherwise you must buy a licence or seek an evaluation copy.
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Hi all. Where can i find STANDARD ENGINE for Linux?. It is no longer available at the software download section of IIUG. I need it only for migration purposes. Thanks a lot Cordial saludo: Luis Carlos D'az Otero ___________________________________________________________________________ Hay 10 clases de personas en el mundo: los que saben de n'meros binarios y los que no. ___________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------- 'S' un mejor fot'grafo! Perfecciona tu t'cnica y encuentra las mejores fotos en: http://telemundo.yahoo.com/promos/mejorfotografo.html
I had the same query a couple of months ago. The official answer was "Contact IBM or a Business Partner". I *am* a Premier Busines Partner so that was a bit self-referencing! In my case, however, my customer had a valid licence (although no maintenance), and one UK distributor has a site where the software is freely downloadable. So if you have a licence you could use that, but if you want a genuine, licensed copy you'll have to buy it, or try to blag an evaluation. =================================== "Luis Carlos D'az Otero" <lucadiote@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:mailman.202.1191880765.26742.informix-list@iiug.org... Hi all. Where can i find STANDARD ENGINE for Linux?. It is no longer available at the software download section of IIUG. I need it only for migration purposes. Thanks a lot Cordial saludo: Luis Carlos D'az Otero ___________________________________________________________________________ Hay 10 clases de personas en el mundo: los que saben de n'meros binarios y los que no. ___________________________________________________________________________ 'S' un mejor fot'grafo! Perfecciona tu t'cnica y encuentra las mejores fotos en: http://telemundo.yahoo.com/promos/mejorfotografo.html
If you have the correct licences for the software you need you can download it from www.informixcity.com. If the version you're looking for is not on this site already, use the 'email us' facility and we can try to get hold of it for you.
<ibmsoftwarequestions@bellmicro.eu> wrote in message news:1191928792.191842.86470@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > If you have the correct licences for the software you need you can > download it from www.informixcity.com. If the version you're looking > for is not on this site already, use the 'email us' facility and we > can try to get hold of it for you. Er, yes, these are the guys I was alluding to in my reply. You have to register, but's it's quick, easy and free. I'd have thought that having all the media freely avalable somewhat defeats the point of having media access resticted to those with Passport Advantageentitlement and authorised trials only, but I guess that's a matter for Bell Micro and IBM. It's certainly very useful!
Glad you find it useful Neil :o) We work with ISVs and OEM customers, & generally customers with these agreements do not have PA sites to download media from. We primarily set up this facility to make it easier for customers who want to upgrade from xc6 to xc7 etc. without having to buy a media pack and wait days/weeks for it to arrive...if it helps out other informix users too that can only be a positive thing. We do require anyone who downloads to adhere to IBM's Ts & Cs, and we're certainly not advocating anyone uses the software outside of IBM's agreements. We can record who downloads what and we have this information to available to share with IBM (I know you weren't implying we were doing anyting inappropriate, but just to clarify the point!!). We're spreading a bit of Informix-love and making the products accessible to the people who want them.
Hi Yes, it's very useful and No, I wasn't implying that you're doing anything inappropriate. rgds Neil <ibmsoftwarequestions@bellmicro.eu> wrote in message news:1191942335.801987.88630@v3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > Glad you find it useful Neil :o) > > We work with ISVs and OEM customers, & generally customers with these > agreements do not have PA sites to download media from. We primarily > set up this facility to make it easier for customers who want to > upgrade from xc6 to xc7 etc. without having to buy a media pack and > wait days/weeks for it to arrive...if it helps out other informix > users too that can only be a positive thing. > > We do require anyone who downloads to adhere to IBM's Ts & Cs, and > we're certainly not advocating anyone uses the software outside of > IBM's agreements. We can record who downloads what and we have this > information to available to share with IBM (I know you weren't > implying we were doing anyting inappropriate, but just to clarify the > point!!). > We're spreading a bit of Informix-love and making the products > accessible to the people who want them. > > >