Cognos conversion from mainframe to PC

[Jon Hawks]

Well done, Walter.

--- Walter Lucas <whl3@nwths.com> wrote:
> Before I'm accused of initiating the downfall of the
> mainframe computer, 
> let me offer a few more details.
> 
> I am a old Cobol programmer turned 4GL dude.  In
> fact, I am an old RPG II, 
> Cobol programmer turned 4GL dude.  My office mate is
> Cobol and NCR NEAT3. 
>  I remember when there were no PCs.  The issue of
> snowfall and walking to 
> school barefoot is another story.
> 
> I really like my HP.  Cognos has been bery, bery
> good to me.
> 
> BUT. . .
> 
> We were acquired back in '96, and Corporate's
> mandate was to lose the HP 
> and connect everyone by telephone line to a central
> unit in Memphis, 
> Tennessee, since a telephone line in infinitely more
> stable than a direct 
> cable.  What do I know?  I'm software, not hardware.
> 
> Some of apps are unique to this hospital and have to
> be kept in place by 
> legal obligation, so we were faced with the choice
> of migrate or re-write. 
>  I immediately chose migration, favoring the
> familiar over what was behind 
> door #2.  Sometimes I wonder. . .
> 
> This was not my idea.  I don't like changing things
> that work.  However, to 
> paraphrase the immortal words of Texas gubernatorial
> candidate Clayton 
> Williams if it's inevitable, "you might as well lay
> back and enjoy it."
> 
> I want to thank those who replied, and I plan post
> updates to my situation, 
> i.e., watch the hair turn gray :-)
> 
> TWIST #1
> 
> Thanks to Charles, we have a clearer understanding
> of what we need from 
> Oracle.  My boss was elated, and didn't mind the
> price as long as it was 
> justified.
> 
> Along comes Cognos saying Oracle 8i might not work. 
> I called Cognos, one 
> of the techs called Oracle.  What will be the
> outcome?  Is it Oracle 8i? 
>  Is it Oracle 7?  Stay tuned for the next chapter of
> I Was A Teenage 
> Migration!
> 
> Oops, gotta run!   They're taking down my mail
> server!
> 
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