[comp.sys.apollo] Univ. INGRES

hamid@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (HAMID SAMADANI) (12/24/90)

	I have been tasked with porting a database system that uses 
	INGRES as its database engine from a 
	Sun OS 4.0 (BSD 4.2) to an Apollo DN2500 SR10.2 (supports  
	Unix environments, ie, BSD 4.2).

	Questions:

	The systems developer claims that most Unix systems come with
	University INGRES.  Is this true?  I didn't find INGRES on the Apollo
	SR10.2.  Can I easily/quickly get University INGRES for the 
	Apollo?

	Any thoughts on the port from Sun OS 4.0 to Apollo SR10.2.  For 
	example, 

		user interface issues in going from a system written for
		Sun's cursor manipulation package 'curses' which in turn uses 
		'termcaps' to the Apollo; 

		low-level communications incompatibility between the two OSs.

	The database is also supposed to support X Windows user interface on 
	the Sun.  What will I need on the Apollo to support X Windows?

	I realize these are very broadly stated questions.  I'm not 
	expecting detailed resolutions, but hints or pieces of advice would
	be greatly appreciated.

		Hamid