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Re: commercial database released free for Linux
Hi
I would like to put database on my linux but im short of knowledge in
this topic.
Can any one point me of a good site for learning database ?
And what is the diffrent betwin MySql and Interbase ?
Ira Abramov wrote:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> [ computer ] Message 15125 (7 left): Mon May 4, 1998 6:22pm
> From: Bill Karwin (bkarwin@206.171.40.130)
> Subject: InterBase for Linux for free!
>
> My company has decided to release our RDBMS product for Linux for free.
>
> InterBase 4.0 in all its glory, no crippling, no partial functionality.
> Now you can run the same software that runs the stock trading floor at
> Philedelphia and Boston Stock Exchanges, as well as many other
> business-critical operations.
>
> The catch is that this is one release back from our current release.
>
> A port to Linux of InterBase 5 is currently in the works as a
> commercial offering, but the plan is for InterBase 4 for Linux to
> continue to be available as freeware. We'll make our money off of
> people who want support, maintenance, and the latest features and
> enhancements.
>
> http://www.interbase.com/download/linux/
>
> Caveat: this is tested only on Red Hat Linux 4.2. There are known
> compatibility issues running this software on Red Hat Linux 5.0, since
> that OS has introduced the new GNU libc, which has either bugs or
> design differences that make the new libc not a seamless replacement.
>
> I thought the folks in this forum would appreciate knowing about this
> offering.
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