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<fba5ea46361c5c4fb61c02795188f6627b5a644...@vaunsw141.au.cbainet.com>,
"Hona, David" <david.h...@cba.com.au> writes
It's interesting to see IBM's claims about they didn't buy U2
specifically (which we know they purchased Informix DB technology and
U2 was a "bonus") and it doesn't fit into their future goals. I find
that amusing when they continue to sell "databases" like IMS and
Informix C-ISAM (etc) and the like... which also don't "fit"... I guess
the PR gurus had to come up with something!!
Maybe IMS and C-ISAM are classic legacy, they're not selling and IBM can
try to move them across to DB2. The trouble with U2 is it won't lie down
and die ... :-)
At the end of the day...it whatever works, I guess and whomever gives
you the "best value proposition". :)
Well, if they're into selling DB2, and maintaining legacy stuff as it
shuffles off to the graveyard, then yes, I don't think IBM is getting
the "value proposition" they want from U2 :-)
Cheers,
Wol
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thimble. 'What *is* he?' said Magrat. 'They're gnomes,' said Nanny. The man
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