Re: oracle database and mac os x for intel

On 2006-01-12, DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org> wrote:
> hpuxrac wrote:
>
>> One way to measure that might include questions such as how long has
>> oracle been supporting the platform, how timely are patches and
>> patchsets provided on the platform, and how timely does oracle deliver
>> production versions of new releases.
>>
>> But maybe items like that don't factor into your value universe?
>
> I understand you have a need to be combative so I should probably just

        Considering most of us support production systems here, his response was remarkably sedate. These are not trivial considerations he's brought up. They are nothing to casually sweep under the rug through crude attempts at absurdity.

        This is especially true for larger beaurocracies and corporations.

> ignore this but applying your logic to the field of IT is pretty much
> a statement that we should still be doing all of our computing on IBM
> mainframes and Apollo terminals.
>
> Every decision we make in IT has to be weighed against an obsolescence
> measured in months to a few years. What is the best option yesterday is
> not the best option today. And likely won't be the best option in a
> year. Does that mean we should "stay the course" forever?

        That's fine if there is some compelling feature of the flavor of the week and assuming you've got a customer that is not adverse to the risks of trying the untried.

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