GQL 4

We have been testing GQL 4.0.  Besides being disappointed

1) I am very disappointed that the Mac version did not come out at the
same time as the PC version as we were expecting delivery of both at the
same time. We have customers on both platforms and cannot deploy any
solution on 4.0 until we can deliver it to both platforms.

2) We were surprised by the fact that GQL will no longer be supporting
the TCPIP connectivity option. This causes us a great deal of problems
especially on the Mac. Up to this point we had been using the TCPIP
connection on the Mac since IngresNet still does not exist for the Mac
platform.  Without the TCPIP solution we are in quite a bind. We began
searching for alternatives..... all of which involve a significant cash
outlay that was not projected.  When Gigy spoke with you and an
individual in development the only option that was suggested was
Omniconnect.  This solution by Sybase is not cheap and any of the other
solutions we are investigating involve the purchase of additional
software.

We can't figure out why the TCPIP connectivity was removed? was the plan
to remove this connectivity announced? and can it be put back into the
product?  What are the recommended Ingres connectivity solutions from
the Mac that won't cost me a fortune? Does anyone know whether GQL plans
to continue to support Ingres in the future? I find it a little hard to
believe that we are the only customers having this kind of a problem.

At this point, without the Mac version and with the changes in
connectivity, GQL 4.0 is not working for us and I am beginning to
question whether we really need this upgrade at all.

Anyone having this problem or have any solutions?


Update [William]: BI/Query version 5 (owned by Hummingbird) now 
re-supports TCP/IP connections and also supports our existing GQL models.
Because we now require secure connections to our admin systems, our users 
must run Teraterm or MacSSH before using BI/Query or GQL User.
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