[Info-vax] How about RdB for x86 VMS?

[Paul Sture]

On 2014-09-03, Jan-Erik Soderholm <jan-erik.soderholm at telia.com> wrote:
> JF Mezei wrote 2014-09-03 18:56:
>> On 14-09-03 11:47, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
>>
>>> Better yet, wait a year or so for the x86-64 port to have started and
>>> some discussions around third-party products being ported and some
>>> preliminary porting materials,
>>
>>
>> It would be a great show of confidence if Oracle were to commit "very
>> soon" to porting their VMS products to x86. That would put a lot of
>> momemtum back into VMS and send strong signal to other developpers that
>> VSI and VMS are to be taken seriously.
>>
>>
>> The longer it takes to see major commitments to VMS, the harder it will
>> be to get developpers to re-commit to VMS.
>>
>
> I would be very surprised if anyone have a different
> opinion about just that! Quite obvious, isn't it? :-)
>
> But as many has said lataly, mr Hoffman as late as today, VSI
> has only been "on the map" for a month, and I'm sure other
> (like Oracle) must have some time to think things over.
>
> I see no reason to speculate at all before the coming Rdb
> technical forums, the first is in the US 2-3 Oct. I will
> probably attend the forum in Stockholm the 10-11 Nov.
>
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/database-technologies/rdb/community/index-101986.html
>
> So give them a break...

And Kevin Duffy of Oracle will be at the Boot Camp giving a presentation
"Oracle Rdb and Oracle Database on OpenVMS Business and Product Update"

<https://connect-community.site-ym.com/?oraclerdbandoracle>

2014 OpenVMS Boot Camp Sessions at a Glance:

<https://connect-community.site-ym.com/?2014OVMSSessions>

There are some interesting looking sessions there.


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