Re: Network Computers from Oracle

John Smith wrote: > > Folks, > > I wanted to start a thread to talk about NC's. Am I dreaming or do I have > an 'NC' on my desk in the form of an X-Terminal? This product seems like a > joke to me, and I can't believe that it has any marketplace viability. What > do these things do that I am missing? I saw a quote on quote.yahoo.com as I > was checking investments that absolutely cracked me up and prompted this > post. Here is the text: > NC vs X Terminal? Yes, but NC offers a little bit more. Market viability? Yes for certain markets. An idea before its time? Yes and no. (But its "failure" can be partially blamed on Microsloth's monopoly.) [See todays WSJ page A3!] > Has taken off? Is this not the old dumb terminal-mainframe environment that > has been around longer than I have. Xterms do the same thing and have been > developed on for years. It will be a good 10 years before NC's can take off > in the public because you will need a T1 to your house to be able to run > one. > Its called cable. ;-) Ever heard of a product called Web TV? Its viable because it appeals to a different demographic. 10 Years? No. 3 years is more like it. > My comment is: Let Ellison push this hard - devote all your company's > resources to this endeavor!!! This is Informix's mistimed Universal Server > for Oracle! Now that Informix is back on track, they have a real > opportunity to beat up on Oracle. NC's for all!!! > Yes and no. I'm on a Sybase based project now. What's funny is that the DBA is really pro-Informix. Informix has (Not just MHO) the best products, but the worst marketing and sales critters. (Now I know I'm gonna get burned on that comment!) Now that there is this new VP of Marketing, lets give her a chance.... -Uncle Mikey -- #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* Mike Segel (MS385) */ #include <No_Spam.h> #ifdef OFFENDED_BY_CONTENT The author takes no responsibility for this post. Any resembalence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. -The Management. #endif ***************************** * Attention * -*- Due to AGIS's Refusal to Act Responsibly -*- Due to ACSI's Refusal to Act Responsibly We are blocking all of their domains at the packet level. This block will exist until they modify their policies to conform to existing RFCs and net community standards. We encourage all ISPs and domain holders to do the same. *****************************