RE: Informix Positive Post #2
Absolutely agree with the "not getting fired for buying oracle comment". A couple of CIOs have said as much to me in the past to justify switching from informix and/or db2. -----Original Message----- From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-bounces@iiug.org]On Behalf Of Ian Michael Gumby Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:26 AM To: Neil Truby; informix-list@iiug.org Subject: RE: Informix Positive Post #2 > From: neil.truby@ardenta.com > Well I agree with this to an extent. But ultimately, if the world thinks > that the database is dead technology, the customers will resist, the little > app vendor will note that resistance, and develop on something more > "mainstream". ISVs are a great boon to a database (and used to be > Informix's strength), but there needs to be general product awareness too. > The two go hand-in-hand. > Yup. That's why you see Oracle *everywhere*. No one got fired for chosing Oracle these days. You used to say that about IBM. Now? Not so sure. Many shops are "IBM as last choice". Case in point. I know a company runs Oracle. Has Rational Clear Case. (Customer that bought Rational products prior to IBM buying Rational.) They needed an ETL product. (Not really sure they could have developed one in house for less than the cost of the product....) They didn't look at Ass-n-tail Datastage. Went with Informatica without blinking an eye. The point is that the perception in the marketplace is not favorable to IBM. S&D still has this IBM arrogance and it doesn't play well outside of Aligned and Integrated accounts. And even in them... IBM has some interesting times... ;-) This and the lack of press/publications on IDS doesn't help a lot either. Its time for those in the know to think outside of the box. I did not know about the DB2 advertising. I think that its interesting, and it does show that the user community is truly global. -G _____ In a rush? Get real-time answers with Windows Live Messenger. <http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_realtime_042008>; Notice of Confidentiality: **This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Lincoln National Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to the Lincoln National Corporation family of companies. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. Thank You.**