Re: A straight question, I need a straight Answer ?

From: Van Messner <vmessner_at_netaxis.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 20:21:01 -0400
Message-ID: <bc7Q3.29555$E_1.1620550@typ11.nn.bcandid.com>

If you're just starting and want to practice I would definitely start with NT. Otherwise you'll spend a lot of time wrestling with implementing Oracle under Linux, which won't teach you much about Oracle. Oracle installs and runs very smoothly and quickly under NT.

Van

ARMH <durian_at_pop.jaring.my> wrote in message news:381593e2.5121844_at_nntp.jaring.my...
> I am just about to install Oracle 8i to practise and learn about the
> product, basically I work on MS SQL stuff. Many of our customers
> requested some ERP stuff on WEB DB from Oracle. We are all impressed.
>
> I have decided to install Oracle 8i on Linux Platform. Reading
> through this news forum, I find working on Linux Platform for Oracle
> is not a bright idea, seems like Oracle is not that interested to
> support Linux.
>
> Now I need all your kind experienced guys on Oracle. Should I go
> ahead with Linux or better stick to NT.
>
> I don't want to waste my time because of some marketing gimmick.
> If Oracle is dead serious about Linux, then I am all for it.
>
> thanks and regards,
> ARMH
>
Received on Fri Oct 22 1999 - 19:21:01 CDT