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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

694.0. "Need information on Interbase!" by HILLST::AMELI () Thu Jul 19 1990 18:17

Hello,

Has anyone had any experience with Interbase? How it's functionality compares 
with Rdb and it's strong and weak points? I appriciate any kind of information!

Regards,
Ali Ameli

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
694.1	Some Help	NOVA::BOOTH	What am I?...An Oracle?	`Thu Jul 19 1990 19:52`	16
	InterBase does not support Rdb's performance features (Fine grained partitioning hash keys, etc.). Instead, InterBase has opted for more functionality. InterBase supports 2 Gb. BLOBS, and has "filters" built-in. A filter displayes the BLOB data in a certain way. Thus, it is relatively easy to store graphics and display them appropriately on certain devices. InterBase is portable. It runs on VMS, Unix System V, and OS/2, (ULTRIX soon).InterBase supports an enforced two-phase commit. They offer triggers, stored procedures, and "event alerters." That is, triggers which call a procedure outside the realm of the database. Gateways are offered fto Rdb, RMS, Oracle, maybe others. InterBase is weak in SQL, with a rather anemic version, and high-volume performance. But functionality is its strong suit. For more deatils, check the current Martin Butler database comparison. ---- Michael Booth
694.2	More Input Needed!	GUIDUK::DAGNE	Ayele Dagne	`Fri Sep 21 1990 17:59`	21
	More Input, Mike, more Input! I need more Input! Mike, you described InterBase in general terms. Now, can we be more specific? What does RDB have that Interbase doesn't? How can we compete against them? I have a customer who is actually sold on InterBase, but is looking at RDB too. He probably will choose InterBase. I see them as a competition, and maybe a virulent one since they talk about DSRI but offer multiple platforms.... How do we compete against InterBase with RDB? More info... more .. more Ayele
694.3	Mike Booth has split...	RANCH::DAVIS	Uh Oh...another Balloonist..	`Fri Sep 21 1990 18:59`	10
	Ayele..... Getting more and more info out of Mike Booth may be a little difficult from now on...he just left the company and went to work for our buddies at COGNOS (Powerhouse..) Cheers, Gil
694.4	Any other Interbase 'Guru'?	GUIDUK::DAGNE	Ayele Dagne	`Tue Oct 02 1990 17:59`	22
	<<< Note 694.3 by RANCH::DAVIS "Uh Oh...another Balloonist.." >>> -< Mike Booth has split... >- Ayele..... Getting more and more info out of Mike Booth may be a little difficult from now on...he just left the company and went to work for our buddies at COGNOS (Powerhouse..) Cheers, Gil ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Oh, what a shame! Thanks Gil! Is there anybody else who can give some insight into Interbase? Ayele
694.5	vtx	NOVA::NEEDLEMAN	no good deed goes unpunished	`Tue Oct 02 1990 19:37`	3
	Softbase would be a start.. Barry
694.6	Our Virginia contact:	DC101::CASEY		`Thu Oct 04 1990 15:14`	16
	Our local Interbase account rep is: Glenn McGonnigle Interbase Software Corp, Federal Operations 2000 15th Street North, Suite 206 Arlington, VA 22201-2627 703-527-1700 703-527-5370 - FAX N.B.: I saw the product demo-ed at Interbase's office last week. Thing is honestly impressive for imaging, particularly in its concept of storing/retrieving a BLOB+filter as one entity. Tools suite is not strong, but their PICTOR product provides "instant" windows-based menus with point-and-click functionality that's darned impressive for prototyping. Elaine
694.7	Thanks	GUIDUK::DAGNE	Ayele Dagne	`Fri Oct 05 1990 02:32`	5
	Thanks for the pointers. Ayele