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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

219.0. "VMS, ULTRIX, and OSF -- One DB for all systems?" by KESEY::GETSINGER (Eric Getsinger) Tue Oct 18 1988 00:42

    I need a database product that runs in a variety of environments.
    First, I am part of a group that is developing a corporate terminology
    database.  (Please note that I am not an engineer.  I don't even play
    one on TV!)  We need a database that can be accessed by VMS and ULTRIX
    users alike.  In addition, as DIGITAL moves forward with OSF, the
    database will need to be compatible with all three operating systems.
    Is Rdb a potential solution, or do I need to look at INGRES, Oracle,
    and Sybase? 
    
    Second, I have a RALLY/Rdb/TEAMDATA database application that VMS
    users like.  When I showed it to one manager, though, the first
    question was:  "Will this run under ULTRIX?"  A fine question, but
    one that I can't answer.  Is SQL something that will do me some
    good?
    
    I guess, in a nutshell, I am trying to find a database product that
    can be simultaneously used by VMS, ULTRIX, and OSF users.  Can someone
    point me in the right direction?
    
    Eric  
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219.1kp7SNOC01::WILLIAMSJOHNTue Oct 18 1988 01:541
    SQL services may be interesting.
219.2KESEY::GETSINGEREric GetsingerFri Oct 21 1988 23:483
    Thanks.  I have a couple of leads to follow.
    
    Eric