Sybase/Informix/Oracle can strike GOLD

How? By using the "SHIFTING OF COST" techniques Here is the cost analysis - Cost of NT = $800 Cost of Sybase on NT = $800 ------------------------------------- Total Cost = $1600 ------------------------------------- Cost of Linux = $0 Cost of Sybase on Linux = $1600 (Add Cost of NT + Cost sybase on NT) ------------------------------------- Total Cost = $1600 ------------------------------------- In both cases, total cost is same for the customer, but customer will select linux+sybase because sybase runs faster on linux as compared to sybase on NT. Note that cost of OS is to shifted to sybase server. Microsoft is doing the same in case of Internet Browser, microsoft is giving Internet explorer free but actually is shifting the cost of browser to OS. Now, Sybase must give OS(Linux) free but shift the cost to sybase server!! The difference is - $800 (cost of OS) which will go to sybase instead of going to microsoft. Sybase gains and microsoft loses money! The argument holds good for Informix and Oracle. You are looking at 50 million licenses x $800 = huge amount of dollars for sybase,informix and oracle!! The "CEO of sybase" must read this note.