__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 30 May 2006 19:57 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Gartner Says Worldwide Relational Database Market Increased 8 Percent in
>> 2005
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Linux grew the fastest of all the RDBMS platforms (84 percent),
>>| driven primarily by Oracle, and the maturation and user acceptance of
>>| the Linux platform as a mission-critical DBMS platform.
>> `----
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>> http://www.moneyweb.co.za/business_today/456007.htm
>
> Hmm, 84% growth. I don't think I've ever seen a figure like that...
Oracle are changing or revamping their appliances to include Linux. They are
responsible for many back rooms in many different companies. What they give
in return is a separate question altogether. They recently unleashed an Open
Source Ajax toolkit.
Best wishes,
Roy
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