Re: Mac to Oracle interface alternatives

In article <1992Sep8.165731.13655_at_kong.gsfc.nasa.gov>, uehling_at_kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Dana Uehling - Code 522) writes:
>
> We have been using Oracle on a Solbourn UNIX box as a database server, and
> interfacing to it from Macs using SuperCard, SQL*Net and Oracle Network
> Station (now called Macintosh client tools). The problem we now have is
> that the Network Station (client tools) has jumped in price to $600/Mac
> (plus the $200 for SQL*Net). This seems like an outrageous price per Mac.
>
> So... is there an alternative we could use, perhaps something put out by a
> 3rd party vendor which interfaces to an Oracle database server from the Macs?
> It must support SuperCard/HyperCard by providing an "execsql" XCMD of some
> sort. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
>

You might want to verify the licensing situation with Oracle. We have a similar setup, except our clients interface through 4th Dimension, using Oracle for 4th Dimension. The 4th Dimension to Oracle interface is basically an external execsql fnc. To add clients we just have to buy more licenses of Oracle for 4th Dimension ($200 retail). I would think Oracle would let you do likewise with the Supercard/Hypercard interfaces. But then again Oracle has a funny way of bundling tools (and costs) together for the Macintosh.