Re: Java in the database

From: Marin Dimitrov <marin.dimitrov_at_sirma.bg>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 08:18:24 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.003B6FD7.20011029073025@fatcity.com>

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 Subject: RE: Java in the database
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 not sure I buy the 'supports more os's' comment.
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Orion has been tested on the following platforms:

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 style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in">If you take a look at the BEA platform certification page (<A
 href="">http://edocs.bea.com/wls/platforms/index.html) u'll see something more than the "Note that we can not guarantee that all configurations or jvm's will work on the above OSes, it's merely an indication on what platforms Orion has been succesfully used. " that is found in the Orion docs
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 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Keep in mind Orion server was the first J2EE commercial product,
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 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It's J2EE based, but not J2EE certified.

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 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I couldn't find any indication that Orion is certified in the FAQ/features page, and both BEA and Flashline.com claim Orion is not certified
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 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As for the 5x better performance - there is a similar compariosn from BEA that claims WebLogic to be 54% fatser than OAS 9i (<A
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 style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">----"...what you brought from your past, is of no use in your present. When you must choose a new path, do not bring old experiences with you. Those who strike out afresh, but who attempt to retain a little of the old life, end up torn apart by their own memories. "

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