Re: Why choose MS Windows NT/2000 for in stead of Solaris?

Well, I too have been wondering about the source of this rumour. So asked hubby dear, who works for Sun, what the scoop is.

<snip>
"> > 1. Oracle and Sun is working very close together (to bring down MS?)
>
> Well - I've heard that relationship is coming to an end. Sun is working on
> it's own database software - and that's something Larry doesn't like ...
>

Wrong. iPlanet Directory Server (LDAP service) has its own "built-in" default "database server" but Sun has no plans to have any products in the DBMS space. " </snip>

So, let's hear it from the rumour monger who keeps pushing this one...Who's your source?

regards,
cindy

Kai Yuen Kiang wrote:

> Very interested to know more about what Sun is doing for the database! Have
> you got a pointer to that rumor? or just say more about it? Is Sun doing its
> own development? based on some open source product? or buying some existing
> DB? ...
>
> --
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> Kai Yuen Kiang
>
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> news:mVAF7.10932$eI3.1033_at_afrodite.telenet-ops.be...
> > > 1. Oracle and Sun is working very close together (to bring down MS?)
> >
> > Well - I've heard that relationship is coming to an end. Sun is working on
> > it's own database software - and that's
> > something Larry doesn't like ...
> >
> > > 2. Anyting else is a port, at least the Rdbms. Is this true for the app
> > > tier?
> >
> > I thought NT was also a development platform ...
> >
> > These are just 'rumours' - nothing more - can anyone confirm ?
> >
> > "Johan Wegener" <xjohan.xwegener_at_xgmx.xnet> wrote in message
> > news:DUzF7.5267$RM3.482177_at_news000.worldonline.dk...
> > > You've probably heard this one before, but I'm going to a meeting
> tomorrow
> > > morning and need a little fast input:
> > >
> > > Why choose MS Windows NT/2000 in stead of Solaris as Oracle based
> > production
> > > platform? Either as database tier or application (Forms/Reports) tier?
> > >
> > > Personally I certainly prefer Solaris for the database server, but I am
> > > looking for good reasons to run Oracle Forms/Reports server on Solaris?
> > > Anybody doing it?! Bad og good? Any response out there is certainly
> > > appreciated...
> > >
> > > I've heard:
> > > 1. Oracle and Sun is working very close together (to bring down MS?)
> > > 2. Anyting else is a port, at least the Rdbms. Is this true for the app
> > > tier?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Johan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
Received on Tue Nov 06 2001 - 03:06:34 CST