Re: Oracle 8i database on Linux

["Seth Burr de_l'Isle" <fssbd@aurora.uaf.edu>]

Is there some reason you want to use the commercial product Oracle.  I've
heard some good stuff about PostgreSQL, and it's open Source.  In general
though, I'm interested.

On Tue, 12 Oct 1999, fskrh wrote:

> Project suggestion: (call me silly, but I've always been interested in 
> learning Oracle)
> 
> Make use of an Oracle 8 or 8i database for something on Linux to do something 
> and store some data. (ideas?)
> 
> Goals of project:  to get students and faculty alike (those that don't yet 
> know Oracle) familiar with Oracle and a decent understanding of databases in 
> general.  Will design a fully usable database for some function on campus.
> 
> Anyways, more suggestions are welcome...
> 
> kyle
> 
>