Am 09. Jun, 2003 schw=E4tzte Mike Starke so:
> 1. I understand Oracle is available on Linux and would like to
> install it on a Debian machine. Two question:
> a. could anyone explain their licensing scheme for a home-based
> system.
I don't understand their licensing.
> b. direct me to a download page if it is available free. Their
> site is terribly confusing to navigate for such items.
It was majorly confusing last time I was on it. That's what you get for
letting a bunch of database geeks design your interface ;-).
> 2. Sevcond question, and a bit off this topic: Is it because Debian
> is not your traditional commercial Linux distribution that you do not
> see "supported" in most tables of supported distributions? And secondl=
y,
Yes. debian is not a company, so companies don't know who to approach for
drawing up agreements. debian also generally looks down on companies as
well, so they're unlikely to want to step into that arena.
> since I am a Debian snob, when it says something about Redhat Advanced=
Server,
> what does this have to offer above the regular Redhat?
Based on customers running Advanced Server it offers one of the main
features of debian stable, namely old software :).
Red Hat claims to have also done a bunch of kernel stuff, including tuned i=
t
better for a stable server environment. The theory being that Linux can be
tuned to be a snazzy sports car or a mack truck or just about any other
vehicle. The normal dist is the family sedan that can be configured to look
like a sports car or SUV, but AS is the solid, heavy duty work truck.
ciao,
der.hans
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