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From: paulf@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu (paul friberg)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: open server/client architectures
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Date: 10 Jan 90 17:40:24 GMT
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Organization: Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory N.Y.
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Does anyone have a feeling for where lies a standard in terms of 
interfaces to SQL servers?  I understand that Sybase is trying to 
set a standard with OSF by calling its db_library() an Open Client. 
Is this true? Does anyone at Sybase have a feeling for where it 
might be headed? Is there any direction towards an SQL server 
protocol for data bases as was done for graphics with X windows?
As I am rather new to this whole business of client/server
openness I would appreciate any comments or personal inklings on
the subject. Thanks in advance.




Paul Friberg
 @ Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia Univ.
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