Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Frank Eperjesi
Not sure what the purpose of your email was, but please stick to facts 1) I did not say I knew Cache was a MV application. I indicated I was not sure (see below) However, I did go to their web site and they say they are/were a high level Application provider for various medical record

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread David Jordan
Cache has evolved from the old Mumps environment. This was a multidimensional flavor similar to PICK. Intersystems bought out all the flavours of mumps to form the company today. Mumps background was largely in health, so they are a major player in that industry. However they have a range

[U2] just a suggestion but ......

2009-09-18 Thread doug chanco
does anyone besides me think that a new list rocketU2 or something could be added to talk about rocket, so that this list can go back to being technical? I certainly think that people need to vent/express their opinion about rocket/where u2 is going, if its dying (or not), etc .. but maybe its

Re: [U2] just a suggestion but ......

2009-09-18 Thread Israel, John R.
I agree. I am also a little disappointed that nobody from Rocket has chimed in to this group. I know they may not be able to say anything officially, but they ought to say SOMETHING!!! John Israel Senior Programmer/Analyst Dayton Superior Corporation 721 Richard St. Miamisburg, OH  45342

Re: [U2] Z_xxxxxxx not created

2009-09-18 Thread Kevin King
Thanks for all the insights everyone. Most appreciated! ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users

Re: [U2] What Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Kevin King
Preach it, brother! ;-) ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Robert Porter
Just to add a bit as I have done some development in Cache'... Cache' is the from MUMPS lineage... MUMPS to OpenM to Cache'... and does have pretty decent MV support. It has a steep learning curve (but has decent free e-learning and a free downloadable version), but has support for just about

[U2] Why we haven't heard from Rocket

2009-09-18 Thread Stephen O'Neal
Susie just informed me that Rocket cannot respond publically until the transaction is approved by the FTC and the deal is consummated. Steve O'Neal Services Sales Leader for U2 in North America,Information Management Lab Services,IBM Software Group

Re: [U2] Why we haven't heard from Rocket

2009-09-18 Thread George Gallen
consummated.H.Choice word? I hope it's not the users that get consummated! -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Stephen O'Neal Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 9:40 AM To: U2 Users List

Re: [U2] Why we haven't heard from Rocket

2009-09-18 Thread Dawn Wolthuis
I was guessing that was the case. In that case, I am impressed with the information they did put out there regarding how they have worked with other products to give the U2 community hints that they should not be freaking out. The fact that you, Susie and others seem pleased with this move should

Re: [U2] Z_xxxxxxx not created

2009-09-18 Thread Kevin King
Just verified there's plenty of space on the drive - 220G. Not likely any transient space issues. Client assures me the directory is wide open, though of course I can't verify that. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org

Re: [U2] just a suggestion but ......

2009-09-18 Thread David Wolverton
The CEO of Rocket was here at the U2 Uniersity... You should have been here! I think it's a good move from the mouths of the IBMers here -- but we have a habit of watching for falling sky in our goup - we did the same thing when IBM bought Informix, remember?? -Original Message- From:

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Dawn Wolthuis
The one statement below that isn't the way I would say it at all is As cache was already multivalue, they added the PICK flavor to their flavors just like flavors on UniVerse. Their native data model is broader than MV, so they (Jim Idle of jBASE and many others) wrote MV to sit on top of the

Re: [U2] Why we haven't heard from Rocket

2009-09-18 Thread Kevin King
Of course, it didn't help matters that the rudder of that battleship had been welded in place by lawyers... ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Lance J. Andersen
Dawn Wolthuis wrote: The one statement below that isn't the way I would say it at all is What I like about Cache is that is provides competition in the Multivalue market. If Oracle had the same level of competitive providers as the mv world has, they would not have got away with their

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Lance J. Andersen
I should point out, that the comment I was referring to was not from Dawn, I just did a bad cut trying to streamline the message. Sorry Dawn. Lance J. Andersen wrote: Dawn Wolthuis wrote: The one statement below that isn't the way I would say it at all is What I like about Cache is

[U2] Posted on Behalf of Susie Seigesmund

2009-09-18 Thread Results
Dear IBM U2 Database and Tools Valued Customer, It’s three days post announcement, and my email is so full that I am sending this letter rather than trying to respond to each one individually. First, thanks for the many congratulatory messages. However, some of you are expressing concern

Re: [U2] just a suggestion but ......

2009-09-18 Thread Results
John, I'm working on talking them into exactly that. - Chuck Israel, John R. wrote: I agree. I am also a little disappointed that nobody from Rocket has chimed in to this group. I know they may not be able to say anything officially, but they ought to say SOMETHING!!! John Israel

Re: [U2] just a suggestion but ......

2009-09-18 Thread Charles Stevenson
I don't get it. Rocket is legally bound to say nothing, but the CEO is at U2 University. Silently? Oh, wait, no. He shared the keynote address and shared his vision with the attendees, . . . which would be . . . : _? Hang in there , Chuck. Chuck John, I'm working on

Re: [U2] Posted on Behalf of Susie Seigesmund

2009-09-18 Thread Charles Stevenson
I gotta admit it's fun watching Susie juggle all this with her new boss keeping quiet. Rock on, Susie. Oh dear, I feel another music pun coming on. Something about Rockettes to join Rocketman U2. While we're a it let's ditch the U2UG Toucan for Buzz Lightyear, Master of the Univese.

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Symeon Breen
ground-breaking iPod You have succumbed to apple marketing, people think they invented the gui or windows - both wrong - people now think they invented mp3 players - i still have a tiny 256meg mpg player with an oled screen that i bought a couple of years before apple entered with the ipod. I

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Marc Harbeson
You got to admit, they are good at whatever it is they do... LOL -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Symeon Breen Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 4:37 PM To: 'U2 Users List' Subject: Re: [U2] Problem

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Larry Hiscock
AMEN! (but I still love my iPhone :-/) -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Symeon Breen Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:37 PM To: 'U2 Users List' Subject: Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message 8b8d8a92acaa5b45986c590ff22600ce023ea...@bai-sbs.baisbs.local, Frank Eperjesi frank_eperj...@baipro.com writes Not to knock Rocket (Especially now that I guess I am be a dealer of there). Also I have no history with them A lot of what all you say as to U2 not evolving enough is

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message 8b8d8a92acaa5b45986c590ff22600ce023ea...@bai-sbs.baisbs.local, Frank Eperjesi frank_eperj...@baipro.com writes Not sure what the purpose of your email was, but please stick to facts I don't mean to be rude, but it would help if you did a little investigation about your facts

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message 25013-46...@sneakemail.com, Tony Gravagno 3xk547...@sneakemail.com writes I'm not sure why you're emphasizing OLD. The MV implementation in Caché supports many versions of Pick plus the Prime nuances of U2. :-) I believe one would find the level of thoroughness corresponds to the

Re: [U2] Worst Case/Best Case

2009-09-18 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message 002a01ca37d4$03bc58b0$0b350a...@com, Symeon Breen syme...@gmail.com writes Just to pick up on one point - I am a .net developer but we use u2 as the data store in a growing business with many new customers every year. It is more a problem with peoples mindset than a problem with u2

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Glen Batchelor
Nope. I never suggested any of that. Please pick specific facts and counter them. Glen Batchelor IT Director All-Spec Industries phone: (910) 332-0424 fax: (910) 763-5664 E-mail: webmas...@all-spec.com Web: http://www.all-spec.com Blog:

Re: [U2] Problem with Multi-value market in general

2009-09-18 Thread Lance J. Andersen
Anthony W. Youngman wrote: In message 25013-46...@sneakemail.com, Tony Gravagno 3xk547...@sneakemail.com writes I'm not sure why you're emphasizing OLD. The MV implementation in Caché supports many versions of Pick plus the Prime nuances of U2. :-) I believe one would find the level of

Re: [U2] just a suggestion but ......

2009-09-18 Thread Anthony W. Youngman
In message 007001ca385a$857a7e50$906f7a...@com, doug chanco d...@chancofamily.com writes does anyone besides me think that a new list rocketU2 or something could be added to talk about rocket, so that this list can go back to being technical? I certainly think that people need to vent/express

Re: [U2] Worst Case/Best Case

2009-09-18 Thread Oaks, Harold
Dawn: Where might we find the proof you speak of? Is there a nice, tidy paper somewhere? The Mathematician in me is quite interested. I would be overjoyed to show this to management. Thanks- Harold Oaks Clark County,WA -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org

Re: [U2] Worst Case/Best Case

2009-09-18 Thread Bessel, Karen
I'm with you there, Harold. I don't agree that U2 is a match for any real RDBMS like SQL. It just doesn't have the same capabilities. For example, referential integrity. In SQL, it's there, it's built in, it's an integral part of the system and you can't create orphan records if you set up your

Re: [U2] just a suggestion but ......

2009-09-18 Thread Larry Hiscock
Since this isn't technically a technical discussion (pun intended), we should probably move it to the u2-community list. Larry Hiscock Moderator -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Anthony W. Youngman

Re: [U2] [UV] @Variables in Paragraph

2009-09-18 Thread Charles Stevenson
Let me change the subject from Rocket for a sec. It's always wise to listen when Mecki Foerhmann posts. A couple days he made some good points responding to something I'd written. He said: This reminds me of a guy I used to work with years ago. cds: See posts from July 8, 09 in

Re: [U2] Worst Case/Best Case

2009-09-18 Thread Dawn Wolthuis
HI Harold -- I'm confused. I don't even see a post from me in this thread. What are you reading from me that has the word proof in it. Did you mean Wol instead of Dawn below? Otherwise, could you provide the quote from me? Thanks. --dawn On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Oaks, Harold