Re: MacOS 9 => ODBC=> Ms SQL Server 7
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texte = Another good source of info on this subject is:http://www.macintouch.com/odbc.htmlHTH,Aaron>There are two ODBC solutions between MacOS 9 and Ms SQL Server 7>>1- An ODBC driver written by late Visigenic, now owned by Borland/Inspire.>Actually, they sold the driver writing activity to InterSOLV, a subdivision>of Merant, which apparently (like everybody else) proposes e-commerce>solutions.>>Their WebSite is a mess and nowhere can you find the new drivers that>Microsoft carry.>>Apparently these drivers do not work with SQL Server 7. And Ms Query gives>me an error message (data truncated)>>These drivers are the one that Microsoft bundles in the Value Pack of Office>98. Calling Microsoft will require me to open an affair and cost me credit,>for no result (I fear). MacTopia is totally mute about this subject and>their FAQs are insert the CD Rom in the drive and double-click on the>icon-type.>>I called Inspire, they told me to call InterSOLV... I left a message on>their mailbox and am still waiting for someone to call me. But what I read>on a web page about ODBC on the Mac, InterSOLV actually lost their key Mac>programmer in mid 1999 and does not intend to work for the Mac anymore. All>you can download is there Data Access pack version 6 for 9x/NT and Unix.>>2- An ODBC router, with a server on an NT machine and a client on your Mac.>You do not have to spend a lot of money buying a driver BUT the only catch>is that EVEN to try the product on the NT side, you have to purchase a>dongle for $125.>>The company (August Software) is based in Nevada and their web site>http://www.augsoft.com does not look great (was done in 97) but they have a>good online manual and their product is presented as a FINAL version.>>I read somewhere that it does give good results.>>Well, so far, I am still trying to find a solution. If anybody has it or has>heard about it, I will take it, even if it is a Beta.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Aaron ChuteNetwork AdministratorShort Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.http://www.sehinc.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Another good source of info on this subject is:http://www.macintouch.com/ODBC.htmlHTH,Aaron>There are two ODBC solutions between MacOS 9 and Ms SQL Server 7>>1- An ODBC driver written by late Visigenic, now owned by Borland/Inspire.>Actually, they sold the driver writing activity to InterSOLV, a subdivision>of Merant, which apparently (like everybody else) proposes e-commerce>solutions.>>Their WebSite is a mess and nowhere can you find the new drivers that>Microsoft carry.>>Apparently these drivers do not work with SQL Server 7. And Ms Query gives>me an error message (data truncated)>>These drivers are the one that Microsoft bundles in the Value Pack of Office>98. Calling Microsoft will require me to open an affair and cost me credit,>for no result (I fear). MacTopia is totally mute about this subject and>their FAQs are insert the CD Rom in the drive and double-click on the>icon-type.>>I called Inspire, they told me to call InterSOLV... I left a message on>their mailbox and am still waiting for someone to call me. But what I read>on a web page about ODBC on the Mac, InterSOLV actually lost their key Mac>programmer in mid 1999 and does not intend to work for the Mac anymore. All>you can download is there Data Access pack version 6 for 9x/NT and Unix.>>2- An ODBC router, with a server on an NT machine and a client on your Mac.>You do not have to spend a lot of money buying a driver BUT the only catch>is that EVEN to try the product on the NT side, you have to purchase a>dongle for $125.>>The company (August Software) is based in Nevada and their web site>http://www.augsoft.com does not look great (was done in 97) but they have a>good online manual and their product is presented as a FINAL version.>>I read somewhere that it does give good results.>>Well, so far, I am still trying to find a solution. If anybody has it or has>heard about it, I will take it, even if it is a Beta.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Aaron ChuteNetwork AdministratorShort Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.http://www.sehinc.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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