[KLUG Members] Fwd: Michigan Informix User Group - Tuesday, March 26

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Just in case anyone on this list is interested...

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    Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:43:53 -0500 (EST)
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 Subject: Michigan Informix User Group - Tuesday, March 26
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Michigan Informix User Group
NOTICE OF MEETING
Topic Summary: IBM Informix futures, IBM's Linux commitment, Informix on Linux
Tuesday, March 26, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
IBM Offices (9 Mile & Southfield Rd.)
MEETING SUMMARY:
IBM welcomes Informix users! NO ENTRY FEES! Enjoy free food, soft drinks,
beer, wine, and giveaways.  The next MIUG meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 26, in the IBM office on 9 Mile and Southfield Rd.  Get
the latest information about Informix's future, straight from IBM.
Find out about the future of Informix on Linux and see a demonstration
of Informix applications running on Linux "thin clients."   IBM will
also do a presentation about its support for Linux, both from the hardware
and the software perspectives.  Come early, network, meet your local
IBM representatives, and beat the traffic.  The meeting will start
at 4:00 P.M.; doors open at 3:30. There is NO CHARGE to attend this
meeting and no need to register: just show up!
TOPICS:

***** Informix Futures, Data Management update
Presenters: Mike Koss and Ken Crum, IBM
IBM representatives from all over the world recently attended
the E-Business University (EBU), an event that helps the employees
understand the future of IBM software products.  Our local
IBM representatives will describe the information they
learned from the meeting, both from the Informix and
Data Management point-of-view.  Find out what the future
holds for your products and ask questions about what you
need to know.  IBM reaffirmed its commitment to the Informix
community and we will share with you what the future holds.
IBM will also continue to strengthen its relationship
with key ISVs like SAP, Siebel, Peoplesoft, and i2.
The Data Management group (owners of Informix)
will have various representatives that can help you.
Web References:
    Informix homepage:         http://www.ibm.com/software/data/informix/
    Data Management homepage:  http://www.ibm.com/software/data/
***** IBM and Linux
Presenters: Walt Pesch, IBM
IBM has always been a primary supporter and innovator
of the latest technologies, including Web, database, and Linux.
In this presentation, IBM representatives will describe their
Linux strategy and how users can make the most of it.
Find out about IBM's commitment to the future of hardware,
software, and OpenSource systems.

Web References:
    IBM Linux homepage:           http://www.ibm.com/linux

***** Informix on Linux
Presenter:  Glenn Jacobson, President of Unique Systems
Glenn will tell you all about his favorite topic: OpenSource
applications and Linux.  He'll talk about the growth of
Linux and OpenSource, and how you can make the most of them.
He'll describe how Unique Systems uses the 4JS BDL product
(formerly Dynamic 4GL) to convert Unix applications written
in INFORMIX-4GL to support those same applications on Linux,
able to run on a variety of front-end clients, including
MS-Windows, HTML, and X11.  Glenn will also cover the use
of PHP, an OpenSource language that comes with every
copy of the Apache Web Server and supports both Informix and
Open Source databases.  Finally, he will demonstrate Unique Systems'
own ThinSoft Accounting and Distribution package that
uses Informix on Linux.

Web References:
    Unique Systems homepage:      http://www.uniqsys.com
    Linux OpenSource downloads:   http://www.freshmeat.com
    PHP homepage:                 http://www.php.net

/etc:
- IBM will supply food, soda, beer, and wine.
- Look for giveaways and raffles.
- We will be giving away up to three Informix testing certification vouchers!

We hope to see you at the meeting!

DIRECTIONS

IBM at 18000 West 9 Mile in Southfield (large building), 248-552-4089.

>From 696: Take I-696 to Greenfield Road. Go south on Greenfield Road,
  proceed to 9 Mile Road. Turn right on 9 Mile Road (west) to IBM (on
  right side, approx. 1 mile).
>From the Lodge: Take the Lodge (M-10) to 9 Mile Road. Go east on 9 Mile
  Road (look for the large building) and proceed to IBM (on the left
  after the overpasses).
More directions:
  
http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/centers/Michigan-Detroit-Site+directions


MICHIGAN INFORMIX USER GROUP
      WWW.MIUG.COM

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