Re: Intel vs Sparc

Rauf Sarwar wrote:

> norwoodthree_at_my-deja.com (NorwoodThree) wrote in message news:<ba03e2c.0302061041.289defa6_at_posting.google.com>...
> > Another thing to consider, is that Solaris is the premeire platform
> > for Oracle. Oracle develops, tests, and releases on Solaris first.
> >
>
> Presently, I wouldn't be too sure about that. Oracle is treating Linux
> as almost the preferred platform of the future for Oracle RDBMS. It's
> cheap, runs on Intel and no learning curve for someone going from *nix
> -> Linux rather then *nix to Win*. Oracle definitely needs to compete
> with Sql server in mid size companies and what better platform to
> challenge Win* with then Linux.
>
> After all, I read spmewhere that no one from Sun showed up at the OWC.
> So there must be something there.
>
> Regards
> /Rauf Sarwar

I'm a great supporter of Linux. But I would still argue that those administering Linux are not as well trained as those supporting Solaris, HP/UX, or AIX. The Linux world just does not off the depth of training and those working with in the depth of experience.

Now please don't flame me if you know Linux so well you go in an alter the source code when you get bored. I am talking about .... "in general" ... meaning that if a company makes a hosting decision and then needs to have available a pool of potential employees their options are very much more limited.

Daniel Morgan Received on Thu Feb 06 2003 - 17:53:05 CST