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RE: simple explanation
Jim,
Well, Sterling's GIS is certianly not free. :) However, from what I
understand, MySQL is GIS database platform of choice, and learning that
might help to make you a bit more marketable in GENTRAN administration.
Just as GENTRAN:Server for Win32 platforms can use Microsoft SQL Server to
store its back-end information, Sterling's GIS can use MySQL on UNIX or
Win32 to store its back-end information. At least this is what I'm told;
I haven't seen it running on a MySQL back-end database first-hand yet.
Having MySQL is a start, but the GIS software isn't included with that.
I've noticed in GENTRAN job postings that many companies seek people with
experience in SQL and in the database platform on which GENTRAN is hosted.
Knowing lots about the underlying SQL technologies at play can help in
customizing GENTRAN to produce various reports not otherwise available and
in buidling upon GENTRAN to perform various tasks. Because the runtime
information is exposed through a database, this almost provides a kind of
API (application programming interface) through which tweaks can be made.
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, Jim Drewniak wrote:
> This is an interesting item you listed:
> >>I've also learned that Sterling's GENTRAN Integration Suite runs on
> >>MySQL, a free UNIX and Win32 database platform available at
> >>http://www.mysql.com/.
> Are you also saying that I could get GIS so that I teach myself this
> tool? A demo/free/no cost? I am currently looking for a new opportunity.
> I have worked with Gentran for Windows but not GIS. I would like to
> make myself more marketable by learning GIS. Is this feasible with
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