RE: database project

[fskrh <fskrh@uaf.edu>]

Oracle 8i is free for academic use.  I suppose we could use PostgreSQL.
The whole idea though is to learn more about databases, etc.  and apply what 
we learn to a real project for UAF (like the animation project).

kyle

>===== Original Message From LUG-L@galileo.admin.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
>>
>>