Re: Simple Oracle Questions

In article <1994Jun2.153540.20934_at_cc.usu.edu> douglasl_at_cc.usu.edu writes:
>I know this may seem like a silly question but here goes anyway.
>
> I have seen many adds in the paper offering jobs to those individuals
>that know Oracle. I understand that Oracle is a DBMS but what platforms does
>it run on and where can I get a copy and how much does it cost.
> If my intuition is correct I believe Oracle is a unix DBMS. If so
>will it run on any version of UNIX?
> I am sorry if this seems quite trivial but I am just trying to get
>some answers

JOB NUMBER 1:- Get the FAQ for this group. Posted recently I believe. Someone somewhere will have a copy, I just don't know who or where.

Right, lets get a few things straight. Oracle is botha Corporation and a product. 999 times out of 1000 we mean the database product though.

The RDBMS is big, powerful and expensive. It runs on more platforms than you've ever heard of (almost) and that include many non-UNIX ones (e.g. DOS, VAX etc.)

The Oracle Corporation are a US company and I don't know how you'd get hold of them, except to say that they are e-mailable (just)

Expect many other answers. and READ THE FAQ!

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