[Info-vax] Oracle on OpenVMS Technical Forums

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 7/1/2011 4:20 AM, IanMiller wrote:
> On Jun 29, 3:48 pm, "Syltrem"<syltremz... at videotron.ca>  wrote:
>> Got this from Oracle in French but an English version is available here for
>> those who don't visit often:http://www.openvms.org/stories.php?story=11/06/17/9519740
>>
>> Point to note :
>> - Running Oracle Rdb and Oracle Database OpenVMS on x86
>> Hmm ? Do they mean virtualization ? Probably. I can't see what that can
>> change as far as Oracle development is concerned.
>
> I expect it means running Oracle on OpenVMS on an emulated Alpha on
> some OS on x86 based server.
> Extra layers of complexity - always bad idea for mission critical
> systems.

True.

But if someone need an Alpha, then what are the options?

Call HP an order one? :-)

Arne