Re: Enterprise 8i on Linux or Solaris?

Niall,

It has nothing to do with pushing security issues - by now every marketing dept knows it's better to come forward, than to try and cover up - not only in IT.

I was merely trying to point out, that there is a higher risk woth O/S's of which the source is available that with propriaty O/S's, as anyone understanding code (and most hackers do) can read thru it, and find weak spots and holes.
I also pointed out that these leaks are probably fixed faster than with any other O/S.

It's just a concern of mine - have no proof, au contraire, I'd like proof for the opposite.

One last thought pops up: people do use NT for missioncritical  systems - so why worry
(What - Me Worry? by Alfred E. Neuman)

Grtz, Frank

Niall Litchfield wrote:

> Hi
>
> Are you saying that SUN does *not* publicise its security issues? I find
> this unlikely. There is a strong argument that Open Source software is , by
> its very nature, more secure than closed source. There are some interesting
> articles on this subject on slashdot.
>
> --
> Niall Litchfield
> Oracle DBA
> Audit Commission UK
> "frank" <fbortel_at_home.nl> wrote in message news:39F86DB3.13435C91_at_home.nl...
> > There have been many valid points brought forward, I'd just like
> > to add security. Linux being Open Source means that every hacker
> > can *read* where the security leaks are.
> > Of course, every one else can, too, so it will most likely be fixed
> > faster than any other OS manufacturer, but I do find it a concern.
> >
> > my 1.5 c, Frank
> >
> > daryl_at_McGregor.bc.ca wrote:
> >
> > > I'm making some purchasing decisions for my company. We're going to
> > > purchase Enterprise 8i, but I'm not sure yet what operating system that
> > > I want to go with.
> > >
> > > Linux boxes tend to be cheaper, both for hardware reasons and Oracle
> > > Licensing.
> > >
> > > Some people believe that a Solaris platform would be stronger but nobody
> > > can tell me why. The only reasoning I hear is that Oracle has been
> > > designing for Solaris for such a long time. I need a little more than
> > > just hearsay to make an educated decision.
> > >
> > > What are facts here? Is a Solaris platform better? If I go with
> > > Solaris, I have to justify the increased cost. I've seen a lot of
> > > postings here about installation problems with RH 7.0 but that's not a
> > > very concrete reason for selecting Solaris over Linux.
> > >
> > > Got some facts? Need the info.
> > >
> > > Daryl Beauregard
> > > GIS Analyst and DBA
> > > The McGregor Group
> > > Prince George, Canada
> > >
> > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > > Before you buy.
> >
Received on Fri Oct 27 2000 - 12:48:17 CDT