[Info-vax] RDB Question

[Dave Froble]

On 12/2/2018 6:27 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> On 12/2/2018 5:45 PM, Richard Maher wrote:
>> On 3/12/2018 12:06 am, Dave Froble wrote:
>>> On 12/2/2018 9:42 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>> On 12/1/18 10:48 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
>>>>> On 12/1/2018 6:41 PM, Richard Maher wrote:
>>>>>> Good to have if Oracle abandons VMS but that would be enough to
>>>>>> kill VMS
>>>>>> on its own.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sounds like another who doesn't get out much.
>>>>>
>>>>> Richard, do you think everyone using VMS also uses Oracle?
>>>>
>>>> Uh, Dave, Oracle is also the sole provider for RDB.  If they
>>>> abandon VMS RDB goes the way of the dodo, too.
>>>>
>>>
>>> It's my assumption that Richard was not talking about Rdb.
>>>
>>> VMS is the only user of Rdb.  To stop providing it for VMS means to
>>> totally abandon the product.  Doesn't seem a wise move for what might
>>> be a profitable product.  Not claiming Larry is wise, but, he's wise
>>> enough to own an island in Hawaii.
>>>
>>> Regardless, I'll extend my question to Rdb.
>>>
>>> Does anyone think that everyone using VMS also uses Rdb?  Although, I
>>> will stipulate that all Rdb users also use VMS.
>>>
>>> Just saying, I think Richard has some tunnel vision.  He uses Oracle,
>>> therefore everyone must use Oracle.  It just ain't so.
>>
>> What are the choices? ISAM, Ingres, MySQL, StartupSHark
>
> If Oracle were to ditch VMS there are very few options left
> for a current RDBMS.

Nature adhors a vacuum ....

> Mark Berrymann's port of MariaDB.
>
> Mimer if it still supports VMS.
>
> Ingres if it is anywhere near current.
>
>> Apart from Legacy ISAM apps, If I wanted to use a cheap DB I'd go the
>> LAMP way.
>
> On Linux practically everything is available (excluding RDB). From
> expensive Oracle DB to lots of free stuff.
>
> Arne


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