PMFJI:
Am not sure, but hasn't IBM released a free DB/2 for Linux?
If so, then their v 7.0 w/ OLAP stuff (due mid-year) should be pretty slick.
Late
At 07:08 PM 02/14/2000 -0800, Brian Lavender wrote:
>When it comes to databases, I think of three different databases.
>
>MySQL
>PostgreSQL
>Oracle
>
>Each of these has their benefits and weaknesses. When it comes to
>databases, it takes a time and resource investment. And you certainly
>don't want to invest your time in a database that is going to have a
>weak user base, whether it is free or not. Now with open source,
>it gives it better odds that it will be around for a longer time, but
>if it's not GNU or BSD, be careful. A lot of companies right now seem
>to be capitalizing on the hype surrounding "Open Source" that really
>only allow you to see the code, but restrict you from redistributing
>your changes.
>
>As for a database not on the list, I would have to give it some serious
>thought before pursuing it in depth. I recommend the same to anyone,
>unless you have plenty of free time.
>
>brian
>
>On Mon, Feb 14, 2000 at 06:18:53PM -0800, Mike McCaskey wrote:
> > does anybody have experience with Inprise/Borland's InterBase database?
> >
> > good/bad? worth trying the beta?
>
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