Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:56:33 -0600 (CST) From: Fabio Miranda Hamburger <fabmirha@ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr> To: "Raymundo M. Vega" <rvega@sansay.com> Cc: freebsd-database@freebsd.org, "Govindarajan, Sing" <Sing.Govindarajan@us.fujitsu.com> Subject: Re: I have question about Freebsd-database Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0612211654430.11629@ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr> In-Reply-To: <1166741885.307.135.camel@SMP-GB> References: <584073.6325.qm@web50315.mail.yahoo.com> <Pine.LNX.4.64.0612211453260.17735@ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr> <1166741885.307.135.camel@SMP-GB>
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> On Thu, 2006-12-21 at 12:55, Fabio Miranda Hamburger wrote: >>>> I am trying to find some information about Freebsd. >>>> >>>> is it a database or operating system? >>>> I see lot of documents for operating system, but I don't see any document for >>>> freebsd database. >>>> >>>> If there is database named freebsd , please provide more details. >>>> >>>> I would appreaciate any help in this regard. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> -Sing >>> >>> Hello Sing, >>> >>> FreeBSD is a Unix styled operating system. It also has many database >>> applications available for installation. FreeBSD is often used to run databases >>> because it is very fast, arguably the fastest operating system freely >>> available. Many large web sites and datacenters use FreeBSD as their operating >>> system. >>> >> >> Looks like a great option but it you analize closer, it doesnt provide a >> native Oracle version. You cann't hire support contract for FreeBSD, it >> doesnt provide any warranty, so it is not a good option for core banking, >> for example. >> >> I think that Solaris 10 is quite a option nowadays. >> >> My .99 cents. >> > If you search google for "freebsd support" > (without quotes) this is one of the first > links and there are other, so what you > said is not correct. > > http://www.unixporting.com/freebsd-support.html > > There are other databases elsewere with support > (paid support) for your favorite OS. Don't forget > that if there is a market, you will find a supplier. My intent is not offensive. I have used FreeBSD since 3,x but it quite complicate to delopy solutions on non-usa market and , besides, regulated institutions demand a local partner. Fabio.
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