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Re: Migrating from Oracle to Derby

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:36:29 -0700
Message-ID: <1150144592.256600@bubbleator.drizzle.com>


Paul wrote:
>
> DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org> wrote:
>

>> But if you know something else ... by all means feel free to enlighten
>> us. When can we expect the UNIX kernels for DB2 and Informix to be
>> released with a GPL license?

>
>
> The same time Oracle realises that DB's are just commodities and
> release their own code?
>
>
> Paul...

Oracle is commercially viable so I wouldn't hold my breath. Informix on-the-other-hand is dying of neglect and DB2 will be the next to dry up and blow away (excluding AS400 and mainframe).

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org
Received on Mon Jun 12 2006 - 15:36:29 CDT

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