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Ubuntu Certified for IBM DB2

Posted by Hemos on from the making-it-work dept.

xsspd2004 writes "Ubuntu Certified for IBM DB2 -- Ubuntu is moving into Enterprise computing with IBM's certification of Ubuntu as "Ready for IBM DB2 Software for Linux". "

2 of 79 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Because you already have a DB2 licence.
    Because your application requires DB2.
    Because your company is DB2 site licenced.
    Because your developers might be comfortable/familiar with DB2.
    Because DB2 came bundled with some other software.
    Because all your other servers are running DB2.
    Because we live in a world where changing your OS no longer means changing your database vendor.
    Because is is a seriously kick-arse fantastic database.
    Because someone answers the phone (and usually has a solution) when you call with a database problem.
    Because someone is paid paid to be accountable.
    Because you're told to.
    Because you like the product.

    errr..... was I just trolled????

  2. so where's the sources.list entries? by ilmdba · · Score: 3, Insightful

    one of these days, oracle or ibm or someone big will get off their ass, and just set up repositories for the apt, and you'll be able to 'apt-get install oracle' or 'apt-get install db2'

    then i'll be impressed.