ODBC vs SQL CLI Connection Speed

Paul,

Thanks for your response.  I have mixed results with ODBC and only use
it when I must.

Nathan,

Perhaps what vendors use in the way of implementation of ODBC and how
it starts in QZDASOINIT or QSQSRVR or whatever service, is a real key
here.   To that end, I wish someone could state all the ways someone
could start an RDBMS  "service" using ODBC, which are the most efficient
ways, etc.,... you know a good tutorial on remote app access
methodologies and architectures, especially for the i5. 

Thanks,

Dave