Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

1064.0. "Rdb 4.0b over Rdb 3.x" by SUBWAY::FRIEDMAN (a good slice of 3.14159265358979323846264338327950...) Mon Jan 20 1992 01:51

I am looking for a slide/PS file specifying the features & benefits of
migrating from Rdb V3.X to Rdb V4.0 - not 4.1XX.  I have found a plethora of
4.1 features, I need the specifics for goint to - specifically - 4.0B.

My customer is a production Rdb shop.  This translates into "they move to the
version-X.1B so the know the bug are out of the version X.1A."

I have looked in NOVA:: and VTX.  They both address 4.1, 3.X or comparison
against Oracle/Sybase...

Please forward any pointers via the notes conference or to me directly:

Thanks in advance,

	James N. Friedman @NYO
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	SUBWAY::FRIEDMAN

    James,
    
    There were many new features in Rdb 4.0x. Why don't you use the release
    notes from that version and create your own slides. The big change
    (well at least for many) were the "dynamic optimizer" enhancements.
    
    I agree with your customers conservative approach to the upgrades of
    software on their production system. There have been several mandatory
    updates released for Rdb 4.0x and you should be able to get a list of
    the remaining "issues" that have not been addressed. Try contacting
    Steve Horn. As always, you should recommend to your customer to fully
    test the upgrade before implementing the application.

    re: -1
    
    Actually, there has only been one mandatory update released: 4.0A. 4.0B
    hasn't shipped yet.
    
    michael