Powerhouse on Linux

[Neil Harvey]

There have long been rumours of PH for SCO running on Linux - now
confirmed.

Sadly, the SCO release is frozen in time.

But how easily could a current Solaris version be QC'ed on RH.

And with Cognos' undoubted skills on database integration, how easily
could native MySQL support be added.

As always, we must be careful what we wish for.

Regards

Neil


-----Original Message-----
From: Dwight Richards [mailto:richards@fairplex.com] 
Sent: 01 April 2003 07:41 PM
To: powerh-l@lists.swau.edu
Subject: Powerhouse on Linux


In response to Neil Harvey's email about Linux, I have tried
unsuccessfully for years to get Cognos to support Linux. I understand
their position, it doesn't make economic sense, but like the theory of
evolution, life has a way of adapting...   I started my PH career on
VAX, ported my apps to DOS so that common folk could use my apps, then
when DOS was shelved, ported my apps to SCO UNIX.  When Cognos announced
that it was shelving the SCO version, I and my customers were really
stuck, so I started tinkering with SCO compatibility on LINUX.  Believe
it or not it works - at least with the 7.33c6 version (can't get the
libc6 files to work right for 8.23).  From a licensing standpoint, I
continued to purchase the SCO user licenses from Cognos, and SCO OS
since there are a few SCO files you need, but after that you are
basically running pure Linux.  Had a little hiccup when the iBCS
development path went to the abi method, but once I figured out which
modules I needed things cam!
 e up fine.    I have successfully run PH on all types of LINUX,
Slackware, Caldera, Corel, and Red Hat 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1 and now
7.2.  I am just using the C-ISAM file structures, but yes it would be
great if they built a MySql interface.  The largest installation I have
is about 60 users.  Databases are relatively small by today's standards
300-400mb but as to be expected from PH, I have never had data
corruption or compatibility issue.  My customers order their systems
direct from Dell, IBM and Compaq with Red Hat installed and associated
warranties.  Of course Cognos doesn't warrant the system, but after 5+
years now of running on Linux, I am comfortable with its reliability.  

Dwight Richards
> Day Care Data Systems
> email: dcrtbn@earthlink.net
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