UNIX database SW -- looking for recommendations (and flames!)

[Alan H. Mintz]

In article <279 at metran.UUCP>, jay at metran.UUCP (Jay Ts) writes:
> We are looking for a database package to run on UNIX (Interactive or ESIX).
> We need a few key features:
> 	1. Easy to program in a 4GL or database language.  Similarity to
> 	   DBaseII would be a definite plus.
> 	2. Compatibility with DBaseII program (and maybe database) files.
> 	3. Compiles to executable program (no interpreters/runtime
> 	   systems needed).
> 	4. No licensing fee.  We are developing a commercial
> 	   product, and don't want things to get legally or
> 	   financially complicated.

> Currently, I am guessing the final choice will be one of
> 	1) SCO FoxBase+
> 	2) Informix
> 	3) Oracle

SCO Foxbase+ would not meet with criteria 2, 3, or 4 (which is a version of 3).
                                                                            
It is compatible with dBase III+ dbf files, but not index files. It is
compatible with DOS Foxbase+ index files. It is basically compatible with
dBase III+ programs.
                                                                            
                                                                            
SCO Foxbase+ "compiles" to a tokenized .fox file that requires one copy
of their runtime for each system that you wish to run it on (about $240
dealer cost). Unlimited runtimes are not available :(
                                                                            
                                                                            

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