gentry@kcdev.UUCP (Art Gentry) (04/09/90)
In article <3084@umbc3.UMBC.EDU> greg@umbc3.umbc.edu (Greg Sylvain,Lib 007,3929,) writes: } } Hello everyone, } } I was hoping someone could recommend a database package (a development }oriented database), that can be used by students to write various kinds of }db packages/software. It almost would be a neccessity to have both sql and }some sort of 4GL incorportated in it. It would also be nice if it was ported }to VAX Ultrix (RISC and CISC architectures), hp-ux(at least running on the }mc68030 and mc68040, maybe even their RISC arcitecures as well) and maybe exen } SUN's (SPARCstation architecture). } } Any suggestions ? Any response would be nice. } I highly recommend Informix. Will run on all of the platforms that you have mentioned. I have used it on AT&T and HP processors for several years and am extreemly pleased with. -- | R. Arthur Gentry AT&T Communications Kansas City, MO 64106 | | Email: gentry@kcdev.uucp ATTMail: attmail!kc4rtm!gentry | | The UNIX BBS: 816-221-0475 The Bedroom BBS: 816-637-4183 | | $include {std_disclaimer.h} "I will make a quess" - Spock - STIV |
nigelc@cognos.UUCP (Nigel Campbell) (05/02/90)
In article <VCHAUDHA.90Apr27174446@hqsun4.oracle.com> Vchaudha%Oracle.Com@Uunet.Uu.Net writes: >In article <3084@umbc3.UMBC.EDU> greg@cityzoo.acs.umbc.edu (Greg Sylvain,Lib 007,3929,) writes: > > [ I was hoping someone could recommend a database package (a developme > [ oriented database), that can be used by students to write various kinds of > [ db packages/software. It almost would be a neccessity to have both sql an > [ some sort of 4GL incorportated in it. It would also be nice if it was por > [ to VAX Ultrix (RISC and CISC architectures), hp-ux(at least running on the > [ mc68030 and mc68040, maybe even their RISC arcitecures as well) and maybe > [ SUN's (SPARCstation architecture). > Cognos sells a 4gl/database solution which does not require the use of 3.gls or SQL to write applications . Platform File Systems Hp-MpeV (Cisc) Ksam.Mpe.Turbo-image Hp-MpeXl (Risc) Ksam.Mpe.Turbo-image.Starbase Hp-Ux (Risc) C-Isam.Starbase Vax-Vms Rms.Rdb/Vms.Starbase Supports clusters and vax-Ultrix database engine only Dec-Net.Dsri compliant Database access Dg-Aos/Vs or VsII Infos.Icobol.Aos.Dg/SQL Ibm-Pc DOS or Os/2 Flat and Indexed files Import/Export to Lotus,Ascii,Dbase etc Sun/Apollo Database engine only -- Nigel Campbell Voice: (613) 783-6828 P.O. Box 9707 Cognos Incorporated FAX: (613) 738-0002 3755 Riverside Dr. uucp: nigelc@cognos.uucp || uunet!mitel!sce!cognos!nigelc Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1G 3Z4