As a PostgreSQL user, I agree. The litmus test will be their actions. Let's just wait and see what they *actually* do with it. I'm glad I can comfortably wait on the sidelines to find out.
Little personal experience here...
I talked to an Oracle guy at a trade show and he said (his personal take here) that "we don't worry all about Open Source data bases. Period. In fact, we are pro Open Source." That was over a year ago. I kinda laughed to myself cause I know it couldn't be *completely* true. The evidence he offered was that they had, "people working on the Linux kernel." Sure, I don't doubt that running Oracle on a Free/free platform is a very good thing for them. That leaves more money for the DB itself. I still don't know if I believe him or not. With Oracle's recent purchases and with the other BIG BOYS of DBs offering free entry level solutions, I can't help wonder if they aren't feeling a little nip at their heals.
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As a PostgreSQL user, I agree. The litmus test will be their actions. Let's just wait and see what they *actually* do with it. I'm glad I can comfortably wait on the sidelines to find out.
Little personal experience here...
I talked to an Oracle guy at a trade show and he said (his personal take here) that "we don't worry all about Open Source data bases. Period. In fact, we are pro Open Source." That was over a year ago. I kinda laughed to myself cause I know it couldn't be *completely* true. The evidence he offered was that they had, "people working on the Linux kernel." Sure, I don't doubt that running Oracle on a Free/free platform is a very good thing for them. That leaves more money for the DB itself. I still don't know if I believe him or not. With Oracle's recent purchases and with the other BIG BOYS of DBs offering free entry level solutions, I can't help wonder if they aren't feeling a little nip at their heals.