I wouldn't expect Oracle to move to the open source model nor would I
expect it to be any cheaper than an SCO Intel port. But having a native
Linux version, supported by Oracle, would be significant in terms of
'selling' Linux to upper management.
Gene
On Fri, 29 May 1998, Sabat wrote:
> I am actually not assuming that it'd be freeware, not at all. There's no
> reason to release it as anything but a full-blown supported product, like
> Applixware or Wordperfect (both ported to Linux).
>
> Oracle does not understand what open software (Linux) is, so they don't
> take it (Linux) seriously. Therefore, no port -- they're the ones assuming
> it'd have to be freeware, or that all Linux users would want to pirate it.
> (Or, that there aren't *enough* Linux users at all -- which is so not
> true; we kick NT's ass for user base.)
[snip]
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