Re: Informix SE 7.x: Does it support data types 'text', 'varchar'??
David Kosenko wrote: > > Also sprach gburnore@databasix.com (Gary L. Burnore) : > > :On Thu, 06 Aug 1998 20:38:47 GMT, in article > :<35ca1306.29440609@nntp.news.netcom.net>, davek@summitdata.com (David Kosenko) > :wrote: > : > :>aak2@Ra.MsState.Edu (Atif Ahmad Khan) offerred: > :>+"Art S. Kagel" <kagel@bloomberg.net> writes: > :>+>No SE does not support BLOBS or varchar. > :>+There goes my excitement about running Informix on Linux (Only SE available on > :>Linux). > :>+I guess I'll have to wait for the Oracle 8 release or the Informix Online release. > :>+I didn't know that such basic functionality was missing from SE. > :> > :> > :>Yeah, these damn software companies have a lot of NERVE to GIVE AWAY FOR FREE > :>software that lacks the functionality of their high-priced core product line! > :> > : > :Huh? Unless you snipped it I don't see where he menitoned Free. > > SE on Linux, which caused the disappointment due to its lack of support of the > "basic functionality" of BLOB support, is a free download. I find it ironic > that someone would complain about the lack of functionality in a free product. > > Dave > > Dave Kosenko (posting from home) > Currently teaching folks everything I know about Informix at > Summit Data Group (an Informix Authorized Education Center) > For more info, see http://www.summitdata.com > ********** > "Everybody plays the fool, sometimes." Dave, With all due respect here, the SE download is free, and developer licenses are free, however, the subsequent deployment into a production environment entails a runtime license for each user. Details should be available at the IDN website. SE on Linux is not a freebee in the sense of many of the software products available for Linux. SE on Linux is a serious entry into Linux-Land, complete with support options available from Informix. Regarding the desire for IDS as a ported product to Linux, this will probably be forthcoming. Oracle is certainly a good business case for this, as well as the other major data base players. I believe in any event, IDS will have the same kind of licensing scheme. Keep in mind also that Linux requires ZERO licensing, so even if the pricing for Informix on Linux is the same as NT, developers and VARs make out big time on Linux just off the licensing. Not only do the licensing gains appear on x86 Linux, but also the performance and administration benefits compared to NT. Kent McNall of Apropos Software was at the IWUC, and stated in his presentation that he will not only make an additional US $250 MILLION in revenue because of the SE port, he will also save his customers US $250 MILLION. Is there a business case for Linux? I think so. The immediate benefit for developers on Linux is also apparent in having ESQL/C, which can allow you to begin development of many of your applications now, and roadmap yourself into IDS when the time comes. I think it's not a matter of "if" with IDS, but when. This strategy obviously won't work for certain data types, but for the developer with simple data types should be something for them to consider. Thanks, Tim -- Tim Schaefer tschaefe@mindspring.com http://www.inxutil.com Informix on Linux? Dude... No Way! This Changes Everything