Re: Oracle rant

Fred Zellinger wrote:

>I also am a Linux Nut and use Postgres whenever possible because I like the
>freedom of access to the HACKERS mailing list...something only a few highly
>renound DBA snobs have with Oracle.
>  
>
Indeed, I think this is a significant component of the appeal of open 
source

>I have been impressed however, with the degree to which Oracle(synonymous
>with Ellison) has attempted to become "Open".  Oracle is getting into Linux
>almost as heavily as IBM, mostly prompted by their common rivalry with M$ and
>SQLServer.  
>
I wonder if the "conversion" to openness may more a mechanism to 
distinguish themselves from Microsoft, than a heart-felt belief in the 
principles themselves.... but its nice anyway !

regards

Mark