Re: Closed system (was: PC connection via twinax ?) -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: Closed system (was: PC connection via twinax ?)
From: Douglas Handy <dhandy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 16:44:21 -0400
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Steve,

>You are right though, that there is openness to the database.  I need to
>know more to concede that a 3rd party vendors product can have the
>documented access to the system to compete with ibm's query products.

Have you ever looked at Advanced System Concepts' SEQUEL product?  It is most
definately a 3rd party vendor product which compete with IBM's query product --
only ASC's has more features.

I believe you could find several list members here who very much favor ASC's
query product over IBM's.

Doug

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