Re: Oracle 9IAS -vs- Apache

"Cris Carampa" <cris119_at_operamail.com> wrote in message news:c4dr6d$v8$1_at_panco.nettuno.it...
> Ken wrote:
>
> > We are running Oracle 8 with OAS (Oracle's old web server).
> > We are not planning to upgrade our database soon, but we would like to
> > switch to Apache for our web server ASAP.
> >
> > Can someone offer insight into what we should consider when choosing
> > between Oracle's version of Apache versus the standard Open Source
> > version of Apache 1.3 .
>
> First of all, in which language are your applications written? If they
> are written in Java, you can use opensource software, but if they are
> written in PL/SQL you have to buy Oracle Application Server (there is no
> such thing as a stand-alone version of Oracle's Apache).
>
> If with "Oracle 8" you mean 8.0.x, please notice that the higher
> Application Server version that is certified for this Database Server
> version is 1.0.2.2.x. Please check out Metalink for platform availability.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> --
> Cris Carampa (spamto:cris119_at_operamail.com)
>
> Le tre "i" di Berlusconi: insicurezza, ignoranza e imbroglio.
> (Riccardo Orioles)

Finally someone asked the right question - What applications are you running? If Apache meets your requirements, why pay for OAS. The only thing you have to lose is Oracle's hand-holding support. It all depends on how comfortable you are without that kind of support. Received on Wed Mar 31 2004 - 18:43:33 CST