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We are developing a system the uses the IDM 500.
I think the relational model is a very high level modeling environment
for solving (and then re-solving) data modeling problems.
As a system developer who likes to prototype, the IDM is fantastic.
Of course, there are other database systems that support the relational
model, but I only have experience with this one.

Our system is:
	- several 3b20 connected to several IDM 500 via rs232 @ 9600 BAUD
	  The IDM 500 already supports ethernet, but we can't use it yet.
	- brand new, our users have not really used the system.
	- We currently support application program with embedded
	  relational (QUEL) commands
	- We expect the database administrator for our field system
	  to use the interactive realtional query process.

Uncertainities about the IDM xxx
	- It may be difficult to justify spending money for a backend
	  database machine for an application with 10 PCs
	- Britton-Lee still needs to work on efficiency, they are trying
	  and we haven't really learned about what is available
	  Be sure you check this out.

Mark Vonder Haar
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