Re: Enterprise 8i on Linux or Solaris?

Hi

Are you saying that SUN does *not* publicise its security issues? I find this unlikely. There is a strong argument that Open Source software is , by its very nature, more secure than closed source. There are some interesting articles on this subject on slashdot.

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
"frank" <fbortel_at_home.nl> wrote in message news:39F86DB3.13435C91_at_home.nl...


> There have been many valid points brought forward, I'd just like

> to add security. Linux being Open Source means that every hacker

> can *read* where the security leaks are.

> Of course, every one else can, too, so it will most likely be fixed

> faster than any other OS manufacturer, but I do find it a concern.

>

> my 1.5 c, Frank

>

> daryl_at_McGregor.bc.ca wrote:

>

> > I'm making some purchasing decisions for my company.  We're going to

> > purchase Enterprise 8i, but I'm not sure yet what operating system that

> > I want to go with.

> >

> > Linux boxes tend to be cheaper, both for hardware reasons and Oracle

> > Licensing.

> >

> > Some people believe that a Solaris platform would be stronger but nobody

> > can tell me why.  The only reasoning I hear is that Oracle has been

> > designing for Solaris for such a long time.  I need a little more than

> > just hearsay to make an educated decision.

> >

> > What are facts here?  Is a Solaris platform better?  If I go with

> > Solaris, I have to justify the increased cost.  I've seen a lot of

> > postings here about installation problems with RH 7.0 but that's not a

> > very concrete reason for selecting Solaris over Linux.

> >

> > Got some facts?  Need the info.

> >

> > Daryl Beauregard

> > GIS Analyst and DBA

> > The McGregor Group

> > Prince George, Canada

> >

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> > Before you buy.

>