Re: UNIX Services on WIndows 2000 Server

From: Phil Britton <phil_at_phil-britton.com>
Date: 26 Jun 2004 20:48:09 +0100
Message-ID: <m37jtuxfra.fsf@lump.ukfsn.org>

premmehrotra_at_hotmail.com (Prem K Mehrotra) writes:

> I will be getting HP's ProLiant G2 BL20p servers with Windows 2000 server
> sofwtare on it. I don't think windows 2000 server comes with any UNIX scripting
> language such as KSH. I am a UNIX person who has to work on Windows 2000 server.
>
> I remember Micosroft was providing some UNIX services. Is it avaiable for free,
> can someone provide information how to get it/buy it if one has to pay money
> for it. I will be running Oracle on it and using sqlplus etc. I know some
> UNIX srevices have problems with sqlplus etc. Any pointers on this topic
> will be appreciated.
>
>

You could try using Cygwin. It's free and has no problems with any oracle tools on XP Pro. I'm forced to use XP at work and Cygwin helps keep me sane :-)

Phil Received on Sat Jun 26 2004 - 14:48:09 CDT