[Info-vax] Oracle on VMS

[David Froble]

Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 11/21/16 12:46 PM, David Froble wrote:
>> Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>> On 11/20/16 11:12 PM, David Froble wrote:
>>>> Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>>> On 11/19/16 10:26 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>>>> On 11/19/2016 4:40 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>>>>> Might be worth a look.  Just so people understand where I am coming
>>>>>>> from, I am not really interested in either of the databases but I am
>>>>>>> interested in how embedded SQL is implemented on the commercial DBs
>>>>>>> because I am trying to look into implementing it for open source DBs
>>>>>>> and GnuCOBOL.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That sounds like a very interesting project.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gotta do something to keep me busy.
>>>>
>>>> Build an airplane
>>>
>>> Why would I do that when I already know the FAA will not let me fly?
>>>
>>> bill
>>>
>>
>> Without getting into why the FAA will not let you fly,
> 
> Uncontrolable high blood pressure.
> 
>>                                                        I can answer that
>> by "build an Ultralight Vehicle",
> 
> You originally said "an airplane", I, and I am sure most others, don't
> consider them synonymous.

It will fly.  Who cares what the FAA calls them?

>>                                    no license required, no hassles from
>> the FAA.
> 
> But being scared of heights pretty much eliminates the ability to
> operate something like that.  I can't hang-glide either.

I get nervous on the third step of a ladder.

True story.  Many years ago I went to a cliff launch to fly a hang glider.  It 
was a sheer drop off.  I could not walk up to it.  I could not crawl up to the 
edge.  I slid up to it on my belly and cautiously took a look.  Then I backed 
up, hooked into the hang glider, and with no problem ran off the edge.

I cannot explain it, being in an aircraft is Ok, but otherwise I'm not too good 
with heights.  I can laugh about it.

>> Also, the FAA can grant a pilot license.  That has little to do with
>> actual flying.  Haven't seen any licenses issued to birds.  Do you
>> always follow all the rules?
> 
> I am much more cautious in my old age.

Why?  It's the young who have the most to lose.

>  I can really not afford to tilt
> at windmills.  Especially when the windmills have infinitely deep
> pockets and I don't.
> 
> bill
> 
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