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      Hello Everybody,

	 I am curious to know what is the system architecture (network,
      dbms, E.mail, etc.) in companies (such as Ernst&Young) which have
      chosen the Mac. as the preferred micro.

	 We are currently implementing a new information system based on
      the client-server architecture. The client is a Mac. and the server
      a Unix machine (possibly Dec 54, 55, or 5800). 4 buildings ( in
      different locations) must be linked together, each building will 
      have (at first) 2 LANs (AppleTalk) connected via Ethernet (PacerShare)
      to Unix servers. Probably, T1 lines will connect the buildings.
	 Concerning the dbms part, a database has already been implemented
      with 4 Dimension (from Acius) and in order to save time and money,
      we have to keep it. However, there is an urgent need for a more 
      powerful (and faster) dbms kernel (Oracle, Sybase, Ingres?) running
      on Unix machines and able to have an interface with 4D. Thus, 
      4D. will act as the front-end system (especially for users with 
      limited computer literac, and not willing to "explore" the joy of
      SQL ,...), and the main data repository will be in the Unix servers.
      Another crucial need is a reliable E.mail system throughout the 
      company (Pacer Software Inc. will release an interface for 
      MicroSoft E.mail, but not before the end of 1991). Finally, another
      parameter is that many users need only dumb terminals (or X terminals)
      accessing the main database.

	 Well, if you want further info. ...


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