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In article <Bww2yz.EyA@pgroup.com> (comp.sys.mac.databases), lfm@pgroup.com (Larry Meadows) writes:
>Question:  Has anyone tried running 4D as a front end to Oracle, with
>the Oracle server running on a Unix machine (or any other machine) &
>communicating to the Macs via TCP/IP?  Oracle assures us that this
>will work, and keeping the databases on a Unix-based server gives better
>access and reliability; but I'd be interested in hearing from other
>folks before I actually spend $$ on it.

Sure, I do it every day, although not with a UNIX server.  It works
just the same with any SQL*Net host.

Maybe I should step back.  ORACLE's SQL*Net allows you to access any
netwroked ORACLE server, be it on AppleTalk, TCP/IP, DecNet, TokenRing,
or what have you.  It's fairly transparent to what the host actually
is.

One thing ORACLE will not tell you is that you can put ORACLE server
for Mac 1.1 on a Quadra 950 and get almost as good response as with
an RS/6000 or HP 9000.  They won't tell you that (unless you ask)
because they only charge about $5,000 for thge Mac server, whlie they
charge upwards of $20,000 for any UNIX-based server.  They may clue
in, so buy it now.

Seriously, I use Macs as servers, and they're real speedy.  You can
use AppleTalk, so you don't have to worry about configuring TCP/IP
on clients.  If you want UNIX, eventually ORACLE will have an A/UX
3.0-compatible server.

Niel

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