Re: native Oracle-port on Linux -- why bother?

From: M Sweger <mikesw_at_dhp.com>
Date: 1998/01/14
Message-ID: <69i84l$bf7$1@stronghold.dhp.com>#1/1

Craig I. Hagan (hagan_at_cih-gw.cih.com) wrote:
: Jarek Luberek <jarek_at_swipnet.se> writes:

: mention that should a true oracle port to linux
: become available, the upgrade will be free/cheap as
: a function of rev changes to oracle. however
: oracle does not intend to make such a port at this time,
: so users should not count on such a thing.

: I belive that the above would give oracle a reasonable analysis
: of how many people are REALLY interested in paying for
: workgroup/enterprise server for linux boxes without
: incurring the cost/risk of making a port.

Perhaps all they need is some encouragement. Has anybody been able to run Sybase or Informix on Linux without any problems? Do these companies intend to port to Linux? If they do, then others will come!

--
	Mike,
	mikesw_at_whiterose.net

Received on Wed Jan 14 1998 - 00:00:00 CST