Re: No more Oracle Standard Edition for VMS

davidc_at_montagar.com wrote:
> I'm sure Oracle isn't the only solution that meets all those needs,
> while I understand it may be the prefered solution. Don't get me wrong
> - The point isn't to replace Oracle, but to insure Oracle supports what
> the user wants - Standard Edition on OpenVMS.

Back up a few decades, and there was a saying "No one has eveer been fired for choosing IBM".

This saying probably applies to Oracle for databases today. It is the de-facto standard for serious databases, at least image-wise.

VMS needs Oracle more than Oracle needs VMS. Remove Oracle, and VMS becomes some niche OS that is detached from the main popular middleware and applications and this not seen as a viable solution for many businesses.

And this news becomes a serious test for HP's commitment to VMS. If HP does nothing and lets Oracle widthdraw support, that sends a very clear message to the remaining VMS customer base. If, on the other hand, HP gets in touch with Oracle and convinces them to continue/increase Oracle support on VMS, that would send a much more positive message to the VMS community.

HP has an opportunity to prove its commitment to VMS. Lets see if they take it. Received on Wed Aug 23 2006 - 16:06:42 CDT