RE: 10g RAC -- Multiple DB's and mixed OS

oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org gravou em 2006-04-07 17:00:00:

> Windows, paradoxically is a closed-source/open system.

        Wrong. It is a closed system. No one inputs anything to MS on their APIs.

> The word "open" is
> used to describe the interoperability ecosystem.

        Wrong, it is about published APIs decided by community or committee.

        Those published APIs allow for independent, interoperable implementations.

        Only MS interoperates with MS, save a few exceptions where they felt generous (not).

> Linux on the other hand is open source/closed system.

        Wrong, it is an open system, implementing POSIX and other standards which MS olympically ignores or, worse, 'embraces and extends'.

> That is, as long as you have managed to
> develop code just to give it away for free (tough biz model to get
> venture cap for), you don't get the kid-gloves treatment in "the
> community".

        Sorry, couldn't make sense of this.  

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