Over at zdnet.co.uk, there’s an interesting analysis of the Oracle vs Red Hat battle. Perhaps surprisingly, those using Red Hat in the real world are deeply skeptical. Hardware certification issues abound, as do basic questions over compatibility. Effectively Oracle is creating its own distinct distro—a fork of Red Hat Enterprise. Quote:
“I wouldn’t try to apply an Oracle operating system patch to one of my RHEL servers. That would probably lead to some instabilities,” said Tabor Wells, director of technology for Smarter Living, which runs the SmarterTravel.com and BookingBuddy.com websites.
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