Haven't seen the original on this, but Sun Solaris is what the product is
developed on. I can't see how you can be more preferred than that!
--
HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.
Pete
Author of "Oracle8i: Architecture and Administration Exam Cram"
Currently writing the "Oracle9i New Features for Administrators Exam Cram"
"Controlling developers is like herding cats."
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Bruce Pihlamae, long-term Oracle DBA
"Roel Toledo" <dontsendmailstome_at_bogusmail.com> wrote in message
news:82OC7.144210$3d2.4821423_at_bgtnsc06-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > What I've heard is that Sun is not a 'preferred' platform anymore ...
> > rumours are they're working on their own database software ...
> > However - I do not think they will discontinue releases on Solaris.
> > Don't know if it's true or not ....
>
> I don't know the truth either but just in case it is true that Oracle will
> discontinue releases on Solaris Sparc platform, Oracle Corp. must be out
of
> its mind because Sun has the largest share of the unix server market. It
is
> Oracle's loss not to port its database on the Solaris Sparc platform. On
> the other hand, Oracle's decision to desupport Solaris Intel platform was
> expected and probably a good move on the part of Sun. Sun should focus on
> the Sparc platform and should relegate the Intel platform to Linux.
>
>
Received on Mon Oct 29 2001 - 09:44:20 CST
