Sletten Kenneth W KPWA wrote:
> Note that in saying "this sounds interesting", I do not mean in any
> way to disparage the good work that the HP Database Lab has
> done in the last few years on Allbase.  I suspect many in the HP
> e3000 community are still not aware of a number of good things
> that have been done (allowing DBE stored procedures to call other
> stored procedures is probably the most prominent recent example
> (granted, that was "catch up";  better late than never...) ).  But
> when I look at the HPSQL outstanding enhancement request list, I
> still see Allbase / IMAGESQL as being "behind" in a number of
> areas, and (trying to be objective) maybe getting "behinder";  as
> Oracle, SQL/Server, and "active" open source RDBMS race to
> bring new / better features / "standards" to the SQL arena.

I'm gratified at the amount of excitement and anticipation my PostgreSQL port
is causing.  That is, after all, the mission of my bixby.org porting work -- to
cause excitement on the e3000.  :-)

However, please keep in mind that my bixby.org work only reflects my personal
priorities and opinions, and IS IN NO WAY connected to current or future
directions of HP CSY.
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