[Info-vax] open source OpenVMS (Re: Oracle-RDB seminar notes)

[Jan-Erik Soderholm]

David Froble wrote 2013-04-02 05:10:
> Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
>> MG wrote 2013-04-02 00:21:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I doubt many non-commercial VMS users would 'need' or, let alone,
>>> /prefer/ to run Rdb or any RDBMS in general for their enjoyment
>>> at home.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Note that you are free to use Rdb as a hobbyist also. There is
>> absolutely no need (as a hobbyist) to use some crappy MySQL
>> or similar.
>>
>> And a realy don't see the use of a server without a RDBMS :-)
>>
>
> Must have your eyes covered.  Our software has it's vertical market
> cornered, and not a single RDBMS on any of the customer systems ...

OK. :-)

The use of a *hobbyist* server... :-)

But yes, it was a little streched. My point was that since
Oracle allowes you to have Rdb on a hobbyist/test system,
there is no specific reason not to.

Jan-Erik.