[Info-vax] FWIW: HP to spin off PSG?

[Phillip Helbig---undress to reply]

In article <j2v2a6$6fd$1 at solani.org>, Michael Kraemer <M.Kraemer at gsi.de>
writes: 

> > I doubt that Oracle for Linux is free! 
> 
> Agreed, and therefore the fact that Linux is free,
> while VMS isn't, might not be very relevant.
> What's the cost of an Oracle/linux license vs Oracle/VMS?

For big companies with support contracts etc, the OS license costs
probably don't matter that much compared to other costs: Oracle,
hardware, electricity, salaries, and support (which for Linux is not
free either).  Linux being free could be a factor for individuals and 
small businesses.