Fwd: Spotlight on Linux at Oracle's OpenWorld (from the
Vladimir Cole (vladimir.cole@yale.edu)
Sun, 15 Nov 1998 09:06:55 -0500
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> * Torvalds at OpenWorld
> * Oracle's plans for Linux
> * Java-based database driver test results
> * Sun's latest SPECWeb numbers
> * Sun drops low-end workstation prices
> * Architecting an HA solution
> * How does network level clustering work?
>
>
>Dear SunWorld Subscriber:
>
>People just couldn't stop talking about Linux at Oracle's OpenWorld
>conference last week. People with big corporate bucks.
>
> -- Intel will launch a broad Linux developer-support program
> next year, said Intel's Linux program manager.
>
> -- "Basically, what Oracle wants to do with Linux is help it
> to dominate the world," an Oracle exec said.
>
>Learn what else these folks -- and Linus Torvalds himself -- had to
>say at a panel discussion at the conference.
>
>http://www.sunworld.com/swol-11-1998/swol-11-openworld.html?1113a
>
>We also have a story about Oracle's present and future Linux
>offerings.
>
>http://www.sunworld.com/swol-11-1998/swol-11-oracle-linux.html?1113a
>
>In other OpenWorld-related news, Integrated Systems Consulting Group
>announced its benchmark test results for Java as an interface option
>for Oracle database access. What did the group conclude about Java-
>and Web browser-based use of Oracle? (Hint: Netscape users might
>want to consider switching to Internet Explorer.)
>
>http://www.sunworld.com/swol-11-1998/swol-11-iscg.html?1113a
>
>Sun also just announced the results of some recent benchmark tests.
>These were SPECWeb tests that placed Sun's Enterprise 450 Server
>well above similarly configured Intel-based servers running Windows
>NT.
>
>http://www.sunworld.com/swol-11-1998/swol-11-benchmark.html?1113a
>
>In SunSpots, there's a new item on Sun's low-end workstation price
>drops and its latest Ultra 5 Model 333.
>
>http://www.sunworld.com/swol-11-1998/swol-11-sunspots.html?1113a
>
>How do you go about implementing an effective high availability
>solution? Our IT Architect columnist breaks down the requirements,
>diagrams the components, points out some potential trouble areas,
>and offers some recommendations.
>
>http://www.sunworld.com/swol-11-1998/swol-11-itarchitect.html?1113a
>
>And in his Connectivity column, Rawn Shah continues his series on
>clustering. This time he differentiates protocol- and
>application-based network clustering and tells you what features to
>look for when choosing your network level clustering product.
>
>http://www.sunworld.com/swol-11-1998/swol-11-connectivity.html?1113a
>
>
>Best regards,
>Carolyn Wong
>Editor-in-Chief
>SunWorld
>
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