InfoWorld: Linux developers gain Magic powers

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 11, 1999

Thanks to ForLINUX for
this link.

“IT SITES THAT need to take a cost-conscious approach to
developing and deploying enterprise database applications will find
that Magic Software’s Magic 8.20 for Linux is a good option.
Developers can use it to create traditional or Web-based
applications.”

“… this Linux version only supports Oracle and Informix
data.”

“Company officials indicated that customers could expect support
for a wider number of databases on Linux in the future.”

“Magic 8.20 is a highly worthwhile development solution for
enterprise IT sites
— especially those with Web plans, such
as electronic-commerce applications. However, expect to spend some
time and money on developer training…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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