Re: AIX or W2k3 to run Cluster?

"Jack" <none_at_mail.com> wrote:

>> By definition, from what you've written, you've ruled out Windows.
>> Mission critical <> Windows
>> HA <> Windows

>That is a bit oldfassion thinking

I have an app here (a newsreader, which I no longer use) which can crash both W2K Pro SP4 and XP Pro, SP2. This is just a simple app, and it really messes with windows.

>> I can't think of a single major player in the RAC space using Windows.
>> In fact I can't think of a single major player in the Oracle space running
>> mission critical apps on Windows.

>That migth be a decade ago, not nowadays.
>Surely if you do not count your dollars, then AIX would be fine.

Offhand, what's the difference between HP-UX and W2003 Server? I tried looking it up on HP's site, but all they have are US contact numbers. I'll ring them here in Ireland later.

>They even run 9iR2 RACs with W2K.
>Even standalone boxes are used in mission critical apps!

Read what Bruce Schnier has to say about Widoze.

Paul...

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