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From: dfickes@expert.com (David Fickes)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: New system/need application advice....
Message-ID: <1989Sep3.232158.7277@expert.com>
Date: 3 Sep 89 23:21:58 GMT
Reply-To: dfickes@expert.com (David Fickes)
Organization: Sun Expert Magazine - Brookline, MA
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We are considering a new database system to handle a sales
application.  Probably have 6-12 tables and the biggest key
is useability.  Basic requirements are:

	a. Run on Sun workstations
	b. Record level locking
	c. Fully relational
	d. Ad-hoc query capability

We currently have all the data running in Ingres 5.X on
our Suns but find that our response rate is too slow and
that we have deadlocking problems.  I've considering the
following:

	a. Paradox (have it on a couple of IBM-PCs)
	b. Progress (somewhat expensive/unresponsive salesperson)
	c. Foxbase (I know dBASE III+ )
	d. Ingres (its here ...)
	e. hiring consultant (please send email)

Any suggestions?  I'd rather not invest a HUGE amount of money
but having someone come in for a couple of days to set up a few
necessary items would be preferred.

- david
	

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