Hi, for those 'eager' to try out DB2, make your way to http://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/db2udbdl/db2udbdl-p?S_TACT=103AMW18&S_CMP=DE VX for a free copy. Versions there for HPUX, Linux and Windows - certainly worth a look Pete -- Pete Vickers Microsoft Windows Embedded MVP HP Business Partner - Compaq Solutions Alliance http://www.gui-innovations.com "F. Alfredo Rego" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message news:3e2c9884$1@skycache-news.fidnet.com... > The 3000 NewsWire (January/2003) published this article on > page 12: > > http://www.3000newswire.com/FN-DBACosts-03Jan.html > > > The article begins thus: > > Most migration choices carry a higher cost of ownership than > sticking with an HP 3000. But you might avoid some expense in > switching... > > > This is the best advertising for IMAGE/SQL that I have ever seen. > Good job by Amy Anderson, IBM's eServer iSeries Competitive > Marketing Manager. > > HP? > > _______________ > | | > | | > | r | Alfredo [log in to unmask] > | e | http://www.adager.com > | g | F. Alfredo Rego > | a | Manager, R & D Labs > | d | Adager Corporation > | A | Sun Valley, Idaho 83353-3000 U.S.A. > | | > |_______________| > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * > * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *