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| 381.1 | From my memory of some months ago | COOKIE::BERENSON | VAX Rdb/VMS Veteran | Thu Jun 29 1989 17:26 | 19 | 
|  | >    (2) Do the 4GL tools run on RDB and if so how do they talk to RDB
INFORMIX does NOT supply their own database system on VMS, they use Rdb/VMS!
I assume they talk to Rdb through dynamic-SQL, but can't remember for sure.
    
>    (3) Does it run on both Ultrix and VMS ?
    
On Ultrix you can buy the INFORMIX tools which come with a not very
sophisticated database system.  Or, you can add INFORMIX TURBO which is
a modern high performance database system that also works with all their
tools.   As for VMS, see above.
>    (4) Anything else ?
    
We talked to INFORMIX about using their technology for the upcoming
(program announced) DEC database software for Ultrix.  The technology
looked good and the people were a delight to deal with.  I wouldn't
hesitate to deal with them in the future.
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| 381.2 | Informix dbms on VMS? | ROM01::CARBONE | La lettura preferita di Pennisi | Thu Oct 26 1989 12:27 | 8 | 
|  |     re. .1
    
> INFORMIX does NOT supply their own database system on VMS, they use Rdb/VMS!
> I assume they talk to Rdb through dynamic-SQL, but can't remember for sure.
    
    
    Do you mean that Informix dbms is not available (can't run) on VMS ?
    
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| 381.3 | Wrong | CLYPPR::BOOTH | What am I?...An Oracle? | Thu Oct 26 1989 13:44 | 5 | 
|  |     Informix does have a VMS database. But it is very poor, and they are
    becoming a tools company. Consequently, they should be content with
    selling their tools on Rdb.
    
    ---- Michael Booth
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| 381.4 | ACMS/Informix ? | ROM01::CARBONE | La lettura preferita di Pennisi | Thu Oct 26 1989 16:49 | 11 | 
|  |     
    Thanks Michael,
    
    that you know, would it be possible and realistic a solution
    ACMS/Informix ? And if so, what would the problems be ?
    
    I'm just getting ready for a technical talk that I'm going to have
    with an almost-customer who is used to Informix...and would like to
    try ACMS. Of course I'll try suggesting a better dbms...Rdb, but just
    in case.... 
    
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| 381.5 | Maybe | CLYPPR::BOOTH | What am I?...An Oracle? | Thu Oct 26 1989 20:01 | 9 | 
|  |     The question is, can the Informix precompilers and/or development tools
    properly interface with ACMS. I don't know.
    
    ---- Michael Booth
    
    P.S.
    
    Since Informix-4GL is compiled, it may well be feasible to do
    Informix/ACMS.
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| 381.6 | Informix customers => Rdb/VMS Customers | COOKIE::BERENSON | I'm the NRA | Fri Oct 27 1989 00:47 | 3 | 
|  | Informix came out with a rdbms on VMS and then decided to can it and go
with Rdb/VMS.  All Informix customers are supposed to receive a copy of
Rdb/VMS as part of this.
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