From owner-freebsd-database@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Dec 21 23:22:27 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-database@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-database@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0FF5016A40F for ; Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:22:27 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from fabmirha@ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr) Received: from ulatina.ac.cr (mx3.ulatina.ac.cr [200.122.142.11]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A554713C44E for ; Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:22:26 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from fabmirha@ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr) Received: from localhost (avioneta.privsrv.ulatina.ac.cr [10.0.6.29]) by ulatina.ac.cr (Postfix) with ESMTP id B016D9C403F; Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:22:18 -0600 (CST) Received: from ulatina.ac.cr ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (avioneta.ulatina.ac.cr [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 29743-01; Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:22:16 -0600 (CST) Received: from ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr (ns.isi.privsrv.ulatina.ac.cr [10.0.6.6]) by ulatina.ac.cr (Postfix) with ESMTP id 308809C403E; Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:22:08 -0600 (CST) Received: by ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr (Postfix, from userid 5481) id 205DF8155; Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:56:34 -0600 (CST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ns.isi.ulatina.ac.cr (Postfix) with ESMTP id EFC1480FC; Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:56:33 -0600 (CST) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:56:33 -0600 (CST) From: Fabio Miranda Hamburger To: "Raymundo M. Vega" In-Reply-To: <1166741885.307.135.camel@SMP-GB> Message-ID: References: <584073.6325.qm@web50315.mail.yahoo.com> <1166741885.307.135.camel@SMP-GB> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at ulatina.ac.cr Cc: freebsd-database@freebsd.org, "Govindarajan, Sing" Subject: Re: I have question about Freebsd-database X-BeenThere: freebsd-database@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Database use and development under FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:22:27 -0000 > 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.