Pulling SQL Server data from Unix

How can I pull data from a MSSQL server in UNIX. Do I need an entry in
.odbc.ini, or other client tools to run a select on a table.
is this even possible
pls let me know
ThanksSee this old post.
http://groups.google.co.in/group/comp.databases.ms-sqlserver/browse_thread/thread/218b790b3b3cffbf/5c7dc3ba3fd9e90c?q=accessing+sql+server+from+UNIX&rnum=1&hl=en#5c7dc3ba3fd9e90c
Thanks
Hari
SQL Server MVP
"Sanjay" <Sanjay@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How can I pull data from a MSSQL server in UNIX. Do I need an entry in
> .odbc.ini, or other client tools to run a select on a table.
> is this even possible
> pls let me know
> Thanks
>