Re: IBM to buy Informix

"Joseph Shraibman" <jks@selectacast.net> �������/�������� � ��������
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> Mart�n Marqu�s wrote:
> >
> > On Mar 24 Abr 2001 18:04, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > > IBM to buy Informix:
> > >
> > >
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-5705678.html?tag=st.it.9500.lthd
> >
> > The rumour was there about a month ago. The problem was that the people
of
> > Informix didn't know how to sell there product, so Oracle and Micro$oft
were
> > all over them.
> > Looks like the romour was right! :-)
>
> They couldn't sell it because it was a crappy product.  I have no idea
> why IBM would be willing to plunk down a bil for Informix.

I don't want to argue against  you, so don't flame please.

I'm using Informix DBMS since 1993 ( from Online 5.x and SE to IIF-2000 ),
I've also used ( developed application for Oracle and DB2 ), so I can to
compare them.
My opinion ( moreover my experience ) - Informix Servers smaller, smarter an
faster.

However business is the game where a really crappy products win frequently.
Take a look at M$ for example. Informix has ( had ) very nice products but
very bad marketing.

Good luck.

Sergey.

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