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1051.0. "Thought this deserved entering here. Any opinions?" by BROKE::HIGGS (SQL is a camel in disguise) Fri Dec 27 1991 21:17

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DECWET::APPELLOF                                     29 lines  23-DEC-1991 18:29
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The product team for the USSG Database program is currently evaluating future
database strategies for both the ULTRIX and OSF operating systems.  
Currently, a license for ULTRIX/SQL is included at NO-CHARGE with
the purchase of the the ULTRIX operating system; customers are required
to order a media and documentation kit ($995) to install ULTRIX/SQL.

We have heard feedback that customers prefer to order the database of choice,
and in general customers recommend against bundling a database engine with
the operating system.

Currently, we are thinking of the following strategy and are asking for your
input as soon as possible.

1.  We should not provide a bundled database product with Digital's OSF 
	operating system.

2.  Influence the major database vendors (such as Oracle, Informix, Sybase,
	and Ingres) to provide a low-cost upgrade license for our ULTRIX/SQL
	customers to their databases - for both ULTRIX and OSF.  This allows
	customers to migrate to an industry-standard database as well as 
	significantly reduce Digital's support costs - ie., Digital phases
	out of the ULTRIX/SQL support business.

3.  Through contractual DDS or CSH agreements, we should allow customers
	to order their database of choice - from Digital.  This would 
	include Oracle, Informix, Sybase, Ingres, Progress, and others.

Please send your input to either Kathy Appellof (DECWET::APPELLOF), or
Mark Silverberg (unix::mark) as soon as possible.