nick@candide.berkeley.edu (Nick Socci) (08/05/90)
I am looking at various database libraries for the IBM PC and would like anyone's input on the following products (or any other ones you may know of) -- db_Vista III by Raima. In particular if someone could clear up the relation between db_Vista and db_File, and would is the latest version of this product. -- c-tree/r-tree by Faircom -- Borland's Paradox engine Please reply via email if this is a tired topic, and I will post a summary. Thanks in advance nick socci nick@candide.berkeley.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nicholas Socci nick@bacchus.berkeley.edu University of California at Berkeley nick@candide.berkeley.edu
tomr@ashtate (Tom Rombouts) (08/06/90)
In article <1990Aug5.002916.14916@agate.berkeley.edu> nick@candide.berkeley.edu (Nick Socci) writes: > -- db_Vista III by Raima. In particular if someone > could clear up the relation between db_Vista > and db_File, and would is the latest version > of this product. What a co-incidence, I just spoke with Scott Elmenhurst at Raima last week. First, db_VISTA III is only sold directly by Raima. The license cost varies depending on the types of CPU's involved. Also, as I understand it can not be used to create any type of competitive database product such as an interpreter or linkable run-time library. However, for things such as "canned" vertical market software, etc. there are no royalties or distribution limitations. db_FILE is actually an older (c. 1986?) version of db_VISTA that is sold by re-sellers such as "Programmer's ________", etc. As an eariler version, it is a true subset (and in theory 100% upwardly compatable) with db_VISTA III. I see that db_RETRIEVE, an SQL query and report tool, is currently bundled with db_FILE. The list price of the single-user version of db_FILE is $295, with multi-user at $595. Both include C source and free telephone support. I would suspect similar license policies as db_VISTA III would apply. Also, you can apply a large percentage of the db_FILE cost toward purchasing db_VISTA III. As far as versions, db_FILE 2.2 seems to be the latest. I can not speak for db_VISTA III versions. Tom Rombouts Torrance Techie tomr@ashtate.A-T.com V:(213)538-7108 DISCLAIMER: The above is for informational purposes only. It has no relation to my current employment.
mpledger@cti1.UUCP (Mark Pledger) (08/07/90)
db_VISTA III is sold as three individual products (db_REVISE, db_QUERY, and
db_VISTA). Or you can buy db_VISTA III as a bundled package including all
three (hence the roman numeral III).
db_VISTA is currently in version 3.1
db_QUERY is currently in version 2.1
db_REVISE is currently in version 1.0
I believe a new version is out on db_VISTA III, but I do not know the version
number.
Each of the above mentioned products run about $700.00 each. For an additional
$700.00, you can receive the source code.
I'm not associated with Raima -- only a very satisfied user.
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