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

[mcleanjoh at gmail.com]

On Thursday, September 4, 2014 4:34:13 AM UTC+10, abrsvc wrote:
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> > However, if VSI manages to get Oracle to make a big commitment now, it
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> > would be a huge show of confidence and a big boost to VSI and VMS.
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> I agree with this, but think of the other side:  Would Oracle like to make a commitment to supporting the X86 if it does not have a good ROI?  If it was me, yea, I'd be talking to VSI, but I would not make any public statements until I had a good handle on whether or not it makes sense.
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> Dan

>From a business perspective Oracle would be foolish to make any kind of binding commitment towards Rdb on VMS from VSI.  Oracle, like much of the business world and many VMS customers, will want to see how VSI shapes up over the next six months or more.  Personally I'll be very surprised if VSI doesn't deliver as promised.

John