Hi David,

-=> On 28 Feb 97  21:28:00 David Noon said to Andrew Grillet <=-
 
 DN> I don't need front ends; I currently use DB2/2.
 
 AG>I'd like to hear an informed comparison.

 DN> Comparison with what? DB2/2 is all I have under OS/2.

I think it was in the Context of DB/2 vs Oracle, but I forgot.
I am like4ly to be in a position where I could port our single-user
dBase 4/5 based system to client/server on DB2 or Oracle.

I am seeking background data on this.

 DN> I shall assume you are [at least vaguely] familiar with DB2 under MVS

Nope - never seen it. When I used mainframes it was either CDC under 
one or other of their systems or ICL under maximop, George2 or George3.

 DN> The DBMS is fairly easy to install, 

I did this with a demo system, but I could not find out how to draw
text-mode screens for data capture (order entry etc). And I could not
understand a lot of the DOCs despite ten years Database experience
due to IBM Speak.

I really need Text mode data entry screens on DOS machines as clients. 
I can't face retraining staff on new screen formats just now.

Andrew


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