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From: maurit@nrtc.nrtc.northrop.com (Mark Aurit <maurit>)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Vines/Oracle client help needed
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Date: 17 Apr 91 15:52:21 GMT
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We're a Banyan Vines shop and have a requirement to put a DBMS on the
network and find some good front end tools (BTW, we're also a CLIPPER
shop, and have PC/FOCUS and the good old COBOL too). Oracle for VINES
is going to be our server for multiple reasons, including management
fiat and the fact that only Oracle runs natively under VINES.

Is anyone writing apps for Oracle under VINES? Im trying to get a handle
on my alternatives. There is SQLWindows, but its not clear yet if I can
bring that in. There are the Oracle tools, and Ive heard differing
opinions about whether we can write industrial strength apps using them.
Id like to leverage our use of dBASE (and its derivatives).

Would appreciate any help.

Mark Aurit
Internet: maurit@nrtc.northrop.com
CompuServer: 71327,2534
Phone: (213) 331-4069