Can't see the issue

Post #307,566 by jake123 4/20/09 1:10:20 PM Reply	Can't see the issue it's not like they compete in the same space. I'd think the logical thing for Oracle to do would be to move them towards a greater intersection of syntax so MySQL becomes the Oracle gateway drug.
Post #307,568 by beepster 4/20/09 1:18:20 PM Reply	Bigger issue Oracle runs their software in their data center on Linux x86. Wonder what happens there? I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill.
Post #307,570 by jake123 4/20/09 1:29:53 PM Reply	We're solaris and oracle here though the db is not seriously key. Word here is that Oracle's Just Better On Solaris. I doubt that they'll kill Oracle Linux; better to let their customers have their choice of platform. However, I'm sure that the rumours about IBM buying Sun precipitated the move... after all, IBM's DB2 competes with Oracle, even whilst MySQL doesn't... and I'm sure that Solaris is a very important platform for them. Further, if they've done a good job with their software, if they decide to move to Solaris/Sparc in their data centre, it shouldn't be a huge issue for them to do it. Finally... there's LOTS of java in Oracle land... prolly (again) don't want to have a competing DB vendor have control of that part of their toolset. Of course, they could be stoopid and decide to kill the linux version of Oracle, but I can't think of any rational reason they'd be willing to write off that part of the market.
Post #307,571 by boxley 4/20/09 1:32:10 PM Reply	they get paid by the license so shouldnt really care if its linux or windows or solaris or anything ele
Post #307,572 by Andrew Grygus 4/20/09 1:33:54 PM Reply	Unless they're getting paid for Solaris licenses too.
Post #307,573 by boxley 4/20/09 1:57:06 PM Reply	Solaris License is free, same as Linux
Post #307,575 by beepster 4/20/09 2:31:02 PM Reply	Think word is..um...maybe jaded if Oracle runs their own on Linux..I think the "just better" thing might be overstated. Seen stats that show x86 Linux killing on a cost/performance basis...and as Oracle licenses by core...if you can run equal or better performance on fewer processors...well its pretty simple math...and not in Oracle's favor. I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill.
Post #307,580 by jake123 4/20/09 3:17:56 PM Reply	Yeah, but OTOH we can't have downtime. Can't. We manage literally millions of email accounts for multiple customers in the wireless industry. Our experience is that Solaris is much much better for that than linux. So, even if we have to spend more money (and we do, just for the hardware, let alone the software costs involved) that matters a lot. Currently, I can say our downtime for the particular db is on the order of app. four minutes in the last 14 months, and as I understand it that's pretty typical over the last eight years or so of use. The cost is not the sole metric involved here... there are others and they (at the current price point) are much heavier than the money we blow on the oracle licensing.

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