Xref: utzoo comp.databases:2416 comp.lang.misc:2875 comp.software-eng:1404 Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!osu-cis!mstar!resource!bryan From: bryan@resource.UUCP (Bryan Beck) Newsgroups: comp.databases,comp.lang.misc,comp.software-eng Subject: Advice on Database Packages Keywords: Need Advice Message-ID: <981@resource.UUCP> Date: 27 Apr 89 15:57:32 GMT Distribution: na Organization: Resource Systems Lines: 25 I need some advice on selecting a database package or a group of packages that can satisy as many of the following parameters as possible: 1) Portable to UNIX System V, SCO XENIX, Dec VMS, and Dos would be a plus. (But not necessary) 2) Color 3) Windowing Capabilities 4) Relational Database Structure (or arguements for good alternative) 5) B-tree file access 6) No file size/table size limitations 7) Efficient in handling datafiles around 30 megs 8) Powerful report generation utilities 9) Good Vendor Support I would be interested in any suggestions about package(s) that may be able help me. Also I would like the approx. costs of the package(s) Please E-mail all responses to: -- Bryan M. Beck Resource Systems UUCP: {tut|pyramid|rutgurs}!osu-cis!resource!bryan Suite 390 2454 Farmers Drive INTERNET: bryan@resource.UUCP Columbus, Ohio 43235