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Oracle 8 for Alphalinux

Posted by sengan on from the server dept.

xose writes "A source inside Compaq has revealed to alphalinux.org that Oracle is porting its Oracle 8 database to AlphaLinux., with an expected release data in Q1,1999. So we now have the commitment or a major database vendor to AlphaLinux. This source has also told us that several other 1st tier ISV now consider AlphaLinux to be a strategic platform."

11 comments

  1. This is what I have been waiting for! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    If true, Super Kudos to the guys at Oracle for
    having the foresight to do this. Helps me out
    a bunch in current projects

  2. Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I knew I bought my Alpha for a reason!

  3. This is a good sign by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    With alpha support from the db vendors, perhaps people will stop trying to cram more than 2GB of RAM in their ia32 systems. A CPU architecture (supposedly) should last about 20 years; I hope that means it's time for x86 to die...

    Brad Keryan
    keryan+slashtod@andrew.cmu.edu

  4. :) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Now, I call this Linux support. Linux is not only on Intel platform, isn't it? By having application porting to other Linux platform is the 2nd sign of Linux will go maintstream in foreseeable future.

  5. Oracle 8 for i386 by DrSpoo · · Score: 1

    I just installed Oracle 8 on my Red Hat 5.2 box. Compiling PHP3 support into Apache only took moments and I've very happy with it. Speed is excellent, about 2 to 4 times faster than a similar setup on NT 4.0 I think Oracle knows a good thing when they see it ;)

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  6. Not on Alpha by jabbo · · Score: 1

    which is the point of this article.

    Try reading a bit more carefully, or else posting an URL that offers some information if they've changed their minds about distributing Intel-only.

    The requirements section clearly states that the release is for ix86 and I have seen no evidence of Sybase making ASE available for Linux/AXP.

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  7. So forget the nasty 36 bit hacks by Erik+Corry · · Score: 1

    When people suggest altering Linux to be able to handle more than 2GB RAM or files larger than 4Gb, the standard response from the developers is, if you want 64 bit get a 64 processor. Nice to see Oracle have got the message.

  8. Cool! by aqua · · Score: 1

    With a big addressing space, that could have some nifty potential, RDBMS-wise. Big table join. :)

  9. Just a matter of time by tilly · · Score: 1

    If you want something more than a personal database on Linux, you need a 64 bit architecture.

    If they are serious about Linux, the other RDBMs will follow suit.

    Ben Tilly

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  10. Oracle: Sybase too by wmorrow · · Score: 1

    Sybase has had their version 11.5 ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) for Linux (easiest on Redhat flavors) available for awhile.

    Its free.

    http://www.redhat.com/tech_partners.phtml

  11. I'll believe it when I see it by tenchi · · Score: 1

    Just because an unamed source inside Compaq says Oracle is porting, doesnt mean you automatically have "the committment of a major database database vendor to AlphaLinux." IMO, it should be considered to be a rumor until Oracle themself announces it.

    But if the rumor is true...this will be great!