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From: wlb@progress.COM (Warren Bare)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: need DOS db recommendation
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Date: 8 Jan 91 15:15:33 GMT
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roy@ics.uci.edu (John Roy) writes:
>I'm looking for a good database system for DOS.  It needs to be
>extendable and have some good printing and user interface stuff.  I've
>heard of Paradox (sp) 3.5, Oracle, Sybase, and Informix are there any
>others?

PROGRESS runs on DOS in as little as 640K (don't worry -- it will use
your e-mode if you have it).  The 4GL is also transparently
portable to OS2, Unix, Xenix, Ultrix, VMS, BTOS & CTOS (all together 
just under 200 different platforms).

I may get flamed for this but here goes -- If I were you I would make
sure you look into the networking capabilities of the product.  Are
you sure this product will never grow beyond a DOS LAN server (i.e.
will you ever want a fast Unix or Xenix server tied into the LAN). The
above mentioned companies -- Oracle, Sybase, and Informix as well as
Progress -- can take care of this but the DOS only products can not.  
This really is an issue if your DB will be bigger than aprox 8Mb on a
straight DOS OS because of the way DOS does its FAT.  -- Alright my 
friends -- crank up those flame throwers.

For info on PROGRESS just call 1 800 FAST 4GL.  If you call before midnight
tonight you will also get a ginsu slicer (I think I should xfer to sales).
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