[Info-vax] Final Orace release on VMS.

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 11/13/20 1:36 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> On 11/13/2020 7:51 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>> On 11/13/20 1:37 AM, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
>>> In article <mailman.0.1605233421.21557.info-vax_rbnsn.com at rbnsn.com>,
>>> "Kerry Main \(C.O.V.\)" <kemain.nospam at gmail.com> writes:
>>>>>> VSI want to (and many hear agree with them) focus on servers.
>>>>>
>>>>> But even so, Oracle Classic seems to be a non-starter.
>>>
>>>> Rdb on OpenVMS X86-64 is great news.
>>>>
>>>> However, in future, my $.02 is that VSI is better to create a better 
>>>> and
>>>> more competitive platform for alternative App/DB solutions than to 
>>>> spend
>>>> significant resources chasing after Oracle Classic.
>>>
>>> I agree; I can't see Oracle Classic worth the time, effort, and money.
>>> Oracle Rdb, on the other hand, is essential.
>>
>> Personally, I think there should be a strong move towards
>> PostgreSQL.  A quick look at the Wiki Database Comparison
>> page shows it easily exceeds the capabilities of Oracle.
>> Sadly, Rdb is not included in the chart.  it would be very
>> interesting to see just how it compares to other database
>> systems.
> 
> PostgreSQL is a pretty nice database. But there are already
> alternatives running on VMS.
> 
> 1-2 years ago I asked some questions about Rdb capabilities
> and as I remember Jan-Erik's answers then Rdb had everything
> except the more "exotic" features.
> 

So, why doesn't someone who knows Rdb well add it to the Wiki?
WOuld be interesting and free advertising for VMS as ther is a
column on the OS section for it.

I notice that SQLite has a "NO" under OpenVMS. Isn't that wrong?

bill