Re: ?? ODBC or IDAPI on Unix Platforms ??
Date: 4 Jun 1994 20:46:35 GMT
Message-ID: <2sqp7b$dqe_at_uuneo.neosoft.com>
In <wmeahan.133.000B49ED_at_ef0424.efhd.ford.com>, wmeahan_at_ef0424.efhd.ford.com (Bill Meahan) writes:
>In article <770390553snz_at_arcfan.demon.co.uk> Alex_at_arcfan.demon.co.uk (Alex McLintock) writes:
>>In article <2s2qkpINN1u8_at_dur-news.ctron.com>
>> muise_at_ctron.com "John B. Muise" writes:
>>> Does anyone know if there are any implementations of
>>> ODBC or IDAPI on any of the following unix platforms:
>>>
>>> Sun: SunOS 4.1.x, Solaris 2.x
>>> DEC: Ultrix
>>> SGI: Iris
>>> IBM: AIX
>>Nigel was correct in that ODBC is a Microsoft Windows
>>protocol/interface however you will need to ask
>>MS if and when they will be implementing ODBC for Unix.
>>
>
>Don't hold your breath waiting for Microsoft to implement ODBC on Unix -
>they'd MUCH rather have you abandon Unix for NT.
>
>Actually, Microsoft doesn't have to - the ODBC API and specifications are
>published and anyone, not just MS, can implement ODBC on Unix if they care to
>take the time to do so. There would probably be some licensing involved
>but then the WABI/PWI project gives some evidence to the contrary.
>
>It is my understanding that Q+E Software was working on precisely what the
>original poster was asking about. How that project has been affected by Q+E's
>recent acquisition by Intersolv is unknown. Rumors also persist that other
>unnamed companies are also implementing the ODBC API on Unix but I have seen
>no official announcement.
>
I saw an announcement last week, ODBC for OS/2 and (I'm 99% sure) several UNIX platforms. Call Q+E, I'm sure they would be happy to inform you...
Chad
-- Chad Brockman | VertiComp, Inc | I'm just an OS/2 Junkie!! chadb_at_NeoSoft.com | "Come on kid, it's cheap!!"Received on Sat Jun 04 1994 - 22:46:35 CEST