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From: gerard@ucsfmis.ucsf.edu (Gerard Picouleau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Client (Mac) - Server (UnixHost) Architecture
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Date: 24 Aug 90 18:56:02 GMT
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    Hello Everybody,

       I am currious to know what is the system architecture (network,
    dbms, e.mail, etc) in companies (such as Ernst&Young) which have
    chosen the Mac. as the preferred micro.

       We are currently implementing a new information system based on
    the client-server architecture. The client is a Mac. and the server
    a Unix machine (Dec 54,55,5800). 4 buildings in different locations
    must be linked together. Each building will have (at first) 2 LANs
    (AppleTalk) connected via Ethernet (Pacershare) to Unix servers. 
    Probably, T1 lines will connect the buildings.
       A database has already been implemented in 4D. However, there is
    an urgent need for a more powerful DBMS (Oracle, Sybase, Ingres?)
    so that, 4D acts as the front-end for users (who have no computer
    literacy) and the main data repository is on the Unix hosts. Another
    crucial need is a reliable E.mail throughout the company. Finally, 
    many users need only dumb terminals accessing the main database.

       Well, if you want further info ...



     gerard@mis.ucsf.edu