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

[David Froble]

Simon Clubley wrote:

> That's criticial because once they actually start a port (instead of
> just planning one), you have lost them as a future VMS customer.

Why do you state that?

There have been, I believe, at least three (3) statements on c.o.v that 
ports have been put on hold.

If a user has a VMS solution that they know will not be as good ported 
to another environment, then any possibility of continuing on VMS might 
appeal to them.

Don't get into JF mode.  I don't know how even he thinks that Oracle can 
make a commitment to support an OS / HW platform that doesn't as yet 
exist.  First get VMS on x86, then see if some vendors will commit to it.

For example, if the VMS users using RDB tell Oracle that either they 
give them RDB on VMS on x86, or they are going to move to another 
database.  What do you think Oracle will do, assuming the port will be 
rather easy?  I assume that because prior ports of VMS to new HW have 
been just that, rather easy.

Now, before you answer that question, take a look at just how much 
Oracle pulls in per year from RDB users ....