guyton@randvax.UUCP (Jim Guyton) (12/25/89)
[Posted for a friend; responses to me and I'll forward, thanks -- Guyton] Hello. A couple of questions for the ix386 experts: 1) Can someone please list/critique the commercially available relational database systems that will run under ix? Systems that will perform well when undergoing simultaneous multiple queries, and are compatible with popular DOS database packages (e.g. DBASE) are of particular interest. I understand that ix can run Xenix binaries--is there any particular overhead associated with doing this? 2) Looking over past messages, I see a variety of comments concerning smart serial cards. Can someone summarize, from as unbiased a position as possible, the available cards and their advantages and disadvantages? Of special interest is the ability to handle substantial numbers (8 or more) of modems at 2400 bps, and ideally a couple of 9600/19200 connections as well. Good performance and properly operating hardware flow control are musts. For both of the above topics, some idea of "typical" prices would be very useful! Thank you very much. ------- Responses to: guyton@rand.org uunet!randvax!guyton