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From: ethan@thinc.UUCP (Ethan A. Lish of THINC)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Second opinion on LAN setup
Summary: PROGRESS(tm) Supports Networks
Message-ID: <99@thinc.UUCP>
Date: 29 Sep 90 12:24:29 GMT
References: <27337@bellcore.bellcore.com>
Organization: Tomorrow's Horizons, Inc. -- THINC
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In article <27337@bellcore.bellcore.com>, louie@cellar.bae.bellcore.com (Paul Louie) writes:
> Hi netters,
> 

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> 
> 3. For the DBMS, I plan to install a networkable one.  Would a separate
>    server required or recommended?  Or, can I run it in the F/S.  I am
>    looking extensively on SQL Server, Oracle, and other SQL DBMSs.
>    Please state the reasons to your answer, because this area can make
>    or break me.
> 

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	Greetings-

		PROGRESS(tm) is an excellent 4GL/RDBMS that works in this
		environment (and *MANY* others). Listed below are some of
		the PROGRESS(tm) features.  For more information call me.

		A *Quick* list of Features:

	o	Database indepentent 4GL layers on top of;
		PROGRESS(tm), Oracle(tm) and Rdb/Rms(tm) Databases
	o	Enhanced data dictionary simplifies management of
		PROGRESS(tm) and alternative data structures.
	o	Support for X-based window managers;
		MOTIF(tm), OpenLook(tm), Presentation Manager(tm)
	o	Embedded ANSI-standard SQL with Host Language Interface
	o	PROGRESS(tm) and SQL can be intermixed
	o	C routines callable from 4GL
	o	Library of plug-in components and routines
	o	Extended alphabet support for multi-lingual applications
	o	DIF,SYLK,ASCII file import/export
	o	Client/Server architecture and high performance
		multi-threaded database engine
	o	Distributed processing with two-phase commit
	o	Concurrent access to data in multiple databases
	o	On-Line backup and tuning controls for System Administrators
	o	Run across hardware, Operating Systems, Network Protocols,
		Databases, and Graphical User Interfaces.
	o	Encrypted Source Code for easy application deployment
	o	Automatic Crash Recovery
	o	Security Controls
	o	Distributed Processing
	o	Variable Length Records

**** For more information on these or other PROGRESS(tm) Features ***

	You may call/write/email you questions to the address below.

**** Let me show you how PROGRESS(tm) can solve your application issues ***


	Thank you,
		Ethan

-- 
                 "Life's an adventure.. go for it."	

Ethan A. Lish     ----    301.652.0651    ----    {uunet}!thinc!ethan
Tomorrow's Horizons, Inc.,4807 Bethesda Ave, #330, Bethesda, MD 20814