Re: IBM DB2 Information Management Technical Conference

I just wondered why IBM branded/renamed the old RDBM/400 DB2 for AS400/iSeries.

I have a subscrition to IBM's DB2 Magazine, but it hardly ever mentions the 
AS/400. I don't think that DB2 for AS400/iSeries has the same 
functionality/capabilities as the other flavours of DB2 mentioned (in the 
flyer) or covered (in the mag).

Development for DB2 for AS400/iSeries is not that important for IBM, it seems. 
As they have done with Linux, I am waiting for them to port MySQL, as well. It 
is oss, thus much cheaper in maintenance.

Just my impressions.

Regards,
Carel Teijgeler 

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On 30-6-05 at 15:34 rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Got this flyer for an IBM conference for IBM DB2.  12 page flyer. Mentions 
>DB2 UDB on z/OS, Linux, UNIX, and Windows.  Notice anything missing?
>
>Oh, it will discuss Websphere Information Integrator.  Hey, I looked at 
>that.  Wanted to use it to have my DB2 on i5/OS talk to SQL Server.  If 
>it's been ported from z/OS now I can see why IBM wants your "left one" to 
>purchase it for the iSeries.  With a history like this I can understand 
>why some people get nervous about IBM dropping other products on i5/OS in 
>favor of other products ported from z/OS.
>
>Well, no mention of i5/OS, iSeries, AS/400, etc.  I'll file this in the 
>little round file by my desk.  Although the kiddies might like staying at 
>a hotel in Disneyland.  Sounds like some sort of Mickey Mouse conference to me.