Let me just say that the NFS (network file system) support in 2.2.18 is vastly improved over the previous kernels. Alan rolled in the patches that most distros had been adding to the 2.2 kernel, fixed their bugs, and made me a very happy man. NFS v3 support is there for the taking, folks... enjoy.
DB2 Version 7.2 is scheduled to be released next year, adding support for partitioned (clustered) databases. A beta version of this support was released back in November.
AFAIK, WebSphere was previously available on Linux, but it was really only the Apache-based webserver and application server that had been available. The e-commerce extensions had only been available on AIX, Solaris, and NT, until now. That's what the announcement is really about.
I remember that Linux Journal was asked why they ran their server on NT, and their response was that they didn't have any out-of-the-box solution on Linux. I checked out WebSphere for Linux at that time, and they were right. Now, however, they've got no excuse... (you could say that they were just lazy before, but...)
I was visiting Brisbane a few months ago. I had a few hours to kill, and while wandering about I found that the Queensland library offered a free hour Internet access to anyone who booked time, even displaced Canucks like myself. The library itself used standard Windows workstations.
However, in the library lobby they had an internet kiosk set up--some company called pieNETWORKS offering 15 minutes internet access for $1 AUS. Reasonable price in that area. Out of interest I dropped in a buck and checked it out. Saw the Netscape browser with X-style widgets, typed "about:" into the Location field, and hidey-ho, we got ourselves a Linux workstation.
Of course, I hit CTRL-ALT-F1 and it dropped into console mode showing all of the STDOUT messages. Hmm, might want to disable that function. The kiosk came with a nice big reset button, though, which is probably what most people would do if they saw an ugly console window staring at them.
I'm not sure what Jamie's chiropractor is telling Jamie, but Kinesiology (the American term is "Kinesiotherapists"), as in the Bachelor of Science degree offered by universities, is the study of human movement. As the Kinesiology page from Laurentian University explains:
Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement. As we move into the 21st century, society is placing more and more emphasis on technology and the scientific research that supports it. The area of Kinesiology is no exception to this trend, as the study of human movement in occupational, recreational, health, sport, and leisure environments has come under increasing scrutiny.
The Kinesiology approach to rehabilitation therapy is very much a "use it or lose it" approach; that is, the belief that the best therapy for those that can manage it is exercise. Kinesiologists "grow up" to become rehab therapists, ergonomists, and personal trainers, among other health and fitness-related occupations.
Kinesiology is not about weird New-Age modalities like "touch therapy"...
>It's something like IBM's DB2 Universal Database >for Linux but not as fast, stable, easy to >install and use, or even cool. Did I mention DB2 >for Linux is free for a developers license?;)
Hmm, are you possibly an unabashed IBMer under that AC guise? To tell the truth, I am an IBMer--and to set the record straight, the 6.1 version of DB2 for Linux available on the web is currently a beta version. Don't even bother with the 5.2 beta for Linux.
I've been following and participating in the DB2 beta newsgroup discussion at news.software.ibm.com; it looks like your claim of 'easy to install' is true if you're installing on RedHat (5.2 or 6.0, or a Linux Mandrake derivative), Caldera, and possibly TurboLinux, IIRC. (Note: easy to install, if your definition includes the prereq of certain RPMs, including the use of RPM in the first place.)
I have heard (same newsgroup) that the Personal Edition of DB2, including the developer components, will be free (beer) when the product is released--probably in a few weeks time.
Any comparison notes yet on the experiences people have had installing Oracle vs. DB2 (v6.1) on non-RedHat distros?
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Let me just say that the NFS (network file system) support in 2.2.18 is vastly improved over the previous kernels. Alan rolled in the patches that most distros had been adding to the 2.2 kernel, fixed their bugs, and made me a very happy man. NFS v3 support is there for the taking, folks... enjoy.
AFAIK, WebSphere was previously available on Linux, but it was really only the Apache-based webserver and application server that had been available. The e-commerce extensions had only been available on AIX, Solaris, and NT, until now. That's what the announcement is really about.
I remember that Linux Journal was asked why they ran their server on NT, and their response was that they didn't have any out-of-the-box solution on Linux. I checked out WebSphere for Linux at that time, and they were right. Now, however, they've got no excuse... (you could say that they were just lazy before, but...)
However, in the library lobby they had an internet kiosk set up--some company called pieNETWORKS offering 15 minutes internet access for $1 AUS. Reasonable price in that area. Out of interest I dropped in a buck and checked it out. Saw the Netscape browser with X-style widgets, typed "about:" into the Location field, and hidey-ho, we got ourselves a Linux workstation.
Of course, I hit CTRL-ALT-F1 and it dropped into console mode showing all of the STDOUT messages. Hmm, might want to disable that function. The kiosk came with a nice big reset button, though, which is probably what most people would do if they saw an ugly console window staring at them.
I'm not sure what Jamie's chiropractor is telling Jamie, but Kinesiology (the American term is "Kinesiotherapists"), as in the Bachelor of Science degree offered by universities, is the study of human movement. As the Kinesiology page from Laurentian University explains:
The Kinesiology approach to rehabilitation therapy is very much a "use it or lose it" approach; that is, the belief that the best therapy for those that can manage it is exercise. Kinesiologists "grow up" to become rehab therapists, ergonomists, and personal trainers, among other health and fitness-related occupations.
Kinesiology is not about weird New-Age modalities like "touch therapy"...
>for Linux but not as fast, stable, easy to
>install and use, or even cool. Did I mention DB2
>for Linux is free for a developers license?
Hmm, are you possibly an unabashed IBMer under that AC guise? To tell the truth, I am an IBMer--and to set the record straight, the 6.1 version of DB2 for Linux available on the web is currently a beta version. Don't even bother with the 5.2 beta for Linux.
I've been following and participating in the DB2 beta newsgroup discussion at news.software.ibm.com; it looks like your claim of 'easy to install' is true if you're installing on RedHat (5.2 or 6.0, or a Linux Mandrake derivative), Caldera, and possibly TurboLinux, IIRC. (Note: easy to install, if your definition includes the prereq of certain RPMs, including the use of RPM in the first place.)
I have heard (same newsgroup) that the Personal Edition of DB2, including the developer components, will be free (beer) when the product is released--probably in a few weeks time.
Any comparison notes yet on the experiences people have had installing Oracle vs. DB2 (v6.1) on non-RedHat distros?
-- DenialS