Re: Open Source Oracle?

From: Phil Britton <phil_at_bear.ukfsn.org>
Date: 13 Sep 2004 21:59:18 +0100
Message-ID: <m3656h3mxl.fsf@bear.ukfsn.org>

"Howard J. Rogers" <hjr_at_dizwell.com> writes:

> I wish Oracle Corp. would release obsolete versions (7 and 8.0, for example)
> as open source.
>
> Just because those versions don't have Java, XML and other whistles and
> bells, it doesn't mean they wouldn't make a fine replacement for the MySQL
> and Postgress stuff that usually gets included in all the normal Linux
> distributions these days.
>
> Fat chance, of course.
>
> Just wishing and idly dreaming...
>

I think that the main problem would be with stuff in there that Oracle has licenced from other companies or licence holder, who would either be not willing to have there stuff open-sourced, or might not be easliy traceable. Similar to the situation with NVidia graphic drivers for Linux,

cheers

Phil Received on Mon Sep 13 2004 - 15:59:18 CDT