Re: Converting from Progress 4GL and DBMS

From: Dave Cramer <pg(at)fastcrypt(dot)com>
To: John Wells <jb(at)sourceillustrated(dot)com>
Cc: "pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Converting from Progress 4GL and DBMS
Date: 2004-01-19 04:28:56
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John

Have a look at the aubit project

www.aubit.com

Thye have a 4GL aimed at informix, but there is a postgres port.

Dave
On Sun, 2004-01-18 at 20:31, John Wells wrote:
> I corresponded on the list in the past with some folks who'd gone through
> a successful migration from Progress Software Corporation's database and
> 4gl to Postgresql and another gui or web solution.
>
> I've since taken over as director of our software development group, and
> my top priority is to rid myself (and the company) of Progress. Working
> with their licensing group has felt like dealing with la cosa nostra...
>
> Anyway, I'm looking for two things: 1. insight and suggestions from anyone
> who's gone through a similar experience, and 2. potenatial for-hire
> resources for either consulting my team on our effort or for the actual
> conversion itself. We don't have a massive budget, but at least there IS
> a budget.
>
> We are forging forward soon regardless if we're able to find outside help,
> but I hope someone in the Postgres community can point me in the right
> direction.
>
> Feel free to email me on or off list, or, alternatively, you can reach me
> at my work email at john(dot)wells(at)timco(dot)aero(dot)
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
>
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