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From: iadt2jf@prism.gatech.EDU (John A. Freeman)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: Re: client/server database PC<->Unix via packetdrivers?
Message-ID: <27693@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Date: 30 Apr 91 17:28:17 GMT
References: <1991Apr29.203452.6081@lsuc.on.ca>
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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In article <1991Apr29.203452.6081@lsuc.on.ca> jim@lsuc.on.ca (Jim Mercer) writes:
>do any of the mainstream databases (Oracle, Informix, etc...) have a packet
>driver version of their PC based UI's?
>
>i think it's wonderful that they have PC<->mini interaction, but can this be
>achieved in a non-proprietary environment?
>
>i would like to run an Oracle or Informix PC front end and have it actually
>fetch the data from a remote Unix system.
>
Just two days ago I succeeded in using SQL*Forms (Oracle) running on my
PS/2 to access an Oracle database running on an RS 6000 (IBM's AIX box).
So yes, what you ask for is possible. I'm using a 3Com 3c523 card, the
Clarkson TCP driver for that card, and software from FTP, Inc. What's more,
for those who are familiar with Oracle, the version 5.1c tools on my PC
were accessing a version 6 database.
Oh, yea, one more thing - Oracle's SQL*Net product (for tcp/ip) is also re-
quired.

This is some definitely serious sh__! 
-- 
John A. Freeman                            iadt2jf@prism.gatech.edu 
Information Systems and Applications
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
"Comedy, thy name is Crusty" - Bart Simpson