Re: Informix to Oracle migration-- DataDrone3

David E. Grove wrote:

> We recently received a cold call from Old American, Inc. (
> www.oladamericaninc.com ), pitching us on a new product of theirs,
> DataDrone3 ( http://www.oldamericaninc.net/datadrone3.html ). DataDrone3 is
> a tool to migrate Informix 7.x and 9.x databases to Oracle. Old American
> speaks very highly of the effectiveness of their product in converting both
> schema (tables, triggers, routines, etc.) and source code (ESQL, etc.).
>
> I have not found any references or dicsussions concerning this product on
> the web, but, then again, it is very new.
>
> Might anyone have any familiarity with DataDrone3 for migrating Informix
> databases to Oracle.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> David Grove
>
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> "I think not," said Descartes, and disappeared.

None of the mixed Oracle-Informix shops I know have used it.

Were I in your position I would ask them for references.

And then talk to someone else in the company other than the person they name: Preferably an Oracle DBA.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)


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