Re: Linux (was Informix running on Linux )

Posted in 1997

Topics: Licensing & Editions, Platform-Specific Issues

Todd Graham Lewis — Sun, 20 Apr 1997 15:03:29 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

I am not going to start an OS flamewar. 8^) On Sat, 19 Apr 1997, Tom Schaefer wrote: > Redhat is nice, but the 'rpm' technology they use is proprietary. Every single part of redhat, including their packaging software, is covered by the Gnu Public License, and comes with complete source. > I like the simplicity of Slack, but it needs better version control. I'd > like to see a 'Slackable Informix' ... RedHat would be the obvious choice. It has a company standing behind it which makes its money developing the operating system, cooperating with other companies, etc. If Informix becomes seriously interested in doing a Linux port, then I highly reccommend that they contact RedHat, who has done this sort of thing before. (Disclaimer: I am a Debian user.) More posts in a sec... -- Todd Graham Lewis Linux! Core Engineering MindSpring Enterprises tlewis@mindspring.com (800) 719 4664, x2804