Re: yup...
From: Mark D Powell <Mark.Powell2_at_hp.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:18:42 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <10177427.292.1332173922355.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums_at_yncd14>
On Saturday, March 17, 2012 6:57:18 AM UTC-4, Noons wrote:
> http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/16/us-oracle-idUSBRE82F0SF20120316
>
> when one artificially props up loser product lines for years in a row
> while milking the cash cow to death to support them
> and deriding and disparaging the very same folks who always supported said cow
> the temptation to call it "shooting one's foot off" is very strong!
>
> Let's hope the thing's is a millipede and will survive on the remaining feet...
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:18:42 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <10177427.292.1332173922355.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums_at_yncd14>
On Saturday, March 17, 2012 6:57:18 AM UTC-4, Noons wrote:
> http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/16/us-oracle-idUSBRE82F0SF20120316
>
> when one artificially props up loser product lines for years in a row
> while milking the cash cow to death to support them
> and deriding and disparaging the very same folks who always supported said cow
> the temptation to call it "shooting one's foot off" is very strong!
>
> Let's hope the thing's is a millipede and will survive on the remaining feet...
SAP had a database product once before that SAP ended up giving to mySQL to maintain. I can't remember the name so I can search to see if it still exists.
But if SAP is serious about providing a cheaper, working alternate to Oracle that sits under SAP then this could be very bad news for Oracle.
Like Niall, I have been doing some SQL Server work though my activities have been mostly limited to installation of new servers and the migration of existing installations to the new servers.
- Mark D Powell --