Re: Need HELP choosing Database

In article <4n0aa2$c6h_at_nadine.teleport.com>, jmitch_at_teleport.com says:
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>Help!! I'm researching relational database systems to convert to.
 We presently are on a mainframe using key file structures. I
>want to move off of the mainframe and onto a PC based network
 (looking at the IBM RSC/6000 as a server) but cannot decide
>on what database to convert to.
>
>We presently write all our own aplications in COBOL and looking
 to use Visual Basic and/or Visual C++ for the applications on
>the new platform.
>
>I appreciate any insight on the database to use, on the
 IBM RSC/6000 system I am looking to use, and/or the programming
>compilers I plan on switching to.
>
>OH....some information on our company and our apllications.
 We are a national manufacturing company with four sites. Main
>applications are Direct Order Entry, Inventory Control/Tracking,
 Accounting (AR, AP, GL), and Billing. There are approximately
>50-75 users with 3 remote sites on lease lines connected to system.
 I am on a very tight budget and need to keep cost down.
>
>Thanks in advance......JMV

Hi JMV,
I'll risk jumping into this can of worms. The big three on Unix are Oracle, Sybase, and Informix. If you are a blue shop, DB2/6000 might be of interest to you, though I haven't heard much about it lately. Some issues:

Price/Performance
Talent pool you'll have to hire from
Packages you might want to implement
Stability/Attitude of Vendor
"Openess"
Interoperability
Features

I think all of the "big three" will run on AIX and will work with many, if not most, of the front-end application tools. I think all three vendors will be around for a while.

Van Scott Received on Fri May 10 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST