RE: linux vs MS (slight twist on the topic)

Our example:

[oracle]$ uptime

          9:42am up 681 days, 2:02, 2 users, load average: 0.01, 0.02, 0.00

[oracle]$ uname -a

        Linux XXXXXX 2.4.18-27.7.x #1 Fri Mar 14 06:44:53 EST 2003 i686 unknown

[oracle]$ svrmgrl

        Oracle Server Manager Release 3.1.7.0.0 - Production

        Copyright (c) 1997, 1999, Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

	Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
	JServer Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production

Very large? Does millions of bytes count? ;)

Very critical? To us it is, since the DB and the two Linux boxes that access it are running Oracle Names. Without 'em, *all* DB applications stop. Which is why I'm refusing to let co-workers patch the boxes. Until someone can come up with a valid test scenario, the extremely low risk of not patching isn't anywhere near the ROI I need to be comfy. These boxes and the DBs have been extremely stable for us.

Rich

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Subject: linux vs MS (slight twist on the topic)

one more question:

It is frequently said here that Linux is not ready for production. ( i used to laugh out load at this; i'm learning to control my giggles but i've about bitten a hole in my tongue)

What are the really big examples of Linux systems? I'm thinking Amazon, Google and Ebay, but it's been a while since I read anything on this. Who else out there is running very large, very critical Oracle databases on Linux?

thanks again ... Robyn

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