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From: tomr@ashtate (Tom Rombouts)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Info on DBMS for IBM PC
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Date: 6 Aug 90 16:57:47 GMT
References: <1990Aug5.002916.14916@agate.berkeley.edu>
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In article <1990Aug5.002916.14916@agate.berkeley.edu> nick@candide.berkeley.edu (Nick Socci) writes:
>	-- db_Vista III by Raima. In particular if someone
>		could clear up the relation between db_Vista
>		and db_File, and would is the latest version
>		of this product.

What a co-incidence, I just spoke with Scott Elmenhurst at Raima
last week.  First, db_VISTA III is only sold directly by Raima.  The
license cost varies depending on the types of CPU's involved.  Also,
as I understand it can not be used to create any type of competitive
database product such as an interpreter or linkable run-time library.
However, for things such as "canned" vertical market software, etc.
there are no royalties or distribution limitations.

db_FILE is actually an older (c. 1986?) version of db_VISTA that
is sold by re-sellers such as "Programmer's ________", etc.  As
an eariler version, it is a true subset (and in theory 100% upwardly
compatable) with db_VISTA III.  I see that db_RETRIEVE, an SQL query
and report tool, is currently bundled with db_FILE.  The list price
of the single-user version of db_FILE is $295, with multi-user at
$595.  Both include C source and free telephone support.  I would
suspect similar license policies as db_VISTA III would apply.
Also, you can apply a large percentage of the db_FILE cost toward
purchasing db_VISTA III.

As far as versions, db_FILE 2.2 seems to be the latest.  I can not
speak for db_VISTA III versions.


Tom Rombouts  Torrance Techie  tomr@ashtate.A-T.com  V:(213)538-7108
DISCLAIMER:  The above is for informational purposes only.  It has
no relation to my current employment.