Re: Beginner Questions

Oracle is not an OS but I understand your point.

If you can get Solaris by all means do so. It is a stable, secure, scalable platform.

Daniel A. Morgan

Dave wrote:

> Oracle 8i is itself an OS or sorts as I understand it. It's a server box.
> Application Server (software) is installed on other machines which interact
> with the 8i box, again as I understand it. Correct me if I'm wrong to this
> point.
>
> Once those pieces are put into place, Oracle Developer is used to create
> forms for entry clerks to communicate with the 8i box through the
> Application Server software...is this right?
>
> What OS should be run on the Application Server systems? I am looking at
> Solaris for stability.
>
> Presumably, each person who needs to communicate with the 8i box should have
> their own machine, correct? It's just like any other networking situation,
> as supposed to having 'dummy' terminals...?
>
> Last question...I have contacted Oracle, but may get a speedier response
> through here. How much does an 8i server box go for (approx)? Application
> Server software? Oracle Developer?
>
> I will continue to search Oracle.com, but until then, I'd appreciate any
> help.
>
> Thanks
> ------
> Dave
  Received on Sat Feb 17 2001 - 20:12:56 CST