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Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

Title:DEC Rdb against the World
Moderator:HERON::GODFRIND
Created:Fri Jun 12 1987
Last Modified:Thu Feb 23 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1348
Total number of notes:5438

20.0. "<- In Search of DEC Database Machines ->" by KIM::PET (Mandy S. Pet) Tue Aug 04 1987 04:48

    
    I am a resident at a government site where one customer
    currently owns an IDM-500 and VAX-11/785. It took him
    almost a year to get the VAX and the IDM going. Another
    customer has an aging DEC-10 system and many VAXes running
    DTR and other applications. This customer, in particular,
    is not all al impressed by the IDM and is SINCERELY interested
    in knowing if DEC IS or IS NOT working on or even thinking 
    about developing/marketing a database machine. He has heard
    rumors of it at futures briefings and has bluntly stated,
    that if DEC is planning on or is working on one, he would
    highly consider purchasing one. 
    
    Can you give me any hint as to whether we are working on
    one. I too have heard differing opinions for some time.
    Also, please inform me if the issue is too sensitive.
    
    
    Thanks,
    Mandy Pet, DOD District	
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20.1DEBIT::BERENSONRdb/VMS - Number ONE on VAXWed Aug 05 1987 01:401
You will not get any comment on this in an unrestricted conference.
20.2try channelsCLUSTA::NEEDLEMANpsychedelic relicWed Aug 12 1987 19:5810
         Since you are asking about futures, you should elevate your
         request in the same manner you would for a non-disclosure.
         That way AREA management can decide:
                                      
         a. is there a future product
         b. is it worth asking for a non-disclosure
         
         They are the ones with the list of internal projects.
         
         Barry