Re: Oracle May Launch Its Own Version of Linux?

["David Lodge" <dave () cirt net>]

On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:13:59 +0200, Fergie <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
> Given Oracle's horrible security track record, I wonder if
> anyone would actually use it?

Oracle have been trying to get into the "total Oracle" solution for many  
years. About 6-7 years ago they where touting an Oracle only appliance,  
with a Unix flavoured kernel but everything else was handled by Oracle.

I'm not convinced; especially with the general quality of their code.  
Unfortunately it would make sense to managers who think that it's a way to  
only have DBAs and get rid of some of the SAs...

It'll keep us guys in a job at least: "No, that critical vulnerability in  
your web server, that allows anybody to alter all your data with no audit  
record, will have to wait 3 months until our quarterly release day before  
it can be patched"!

dave
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