[comp.databases] UNIX <-> DOS Sybase support

gould@pilot.njin.net (Brian Jay Gould) (08/20/90)

I posted last week about Sybase not supporting UNIX servers to MS-DOS
clients.  An individual from Sybase responded that Sybase DOES support
UNIX servers to DOS clients.  The local Sybase people tell me that 
in fact they do not, and are planning to provide that support in the
second quarter of 1991.

Another individual (from Ashton-Tate) indicated that if using PC-NFS,
it is possible for a UNIX server to support a DOS client.

What's the story folks?  I've kept the names of individuals out of this for
everyone's protection. 

IS ANYONE ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING LIKE THIS?

If no one is, then I am interested in developing a named pipes  to TCP
socket protocol converter.  I imagine that the most difficult part is 
knowing when to close the connection.
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