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Message Posted: Tue, 25 May 2004 @ 15:00:58 GMT
| Subj: | | Re: Teradata on a Linux Platform |
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| From: | | Matthew Winter |
Hi,
| | Second there is a persistent rumor that Linux is somewhere in the roadmap for the database platform. I'm a field guy, so I usually learn
more from this forum than I do internally, but I've heard that this may be underway, if only as a "hobby shop" task by the developers. | |
I hope that it is more than a rumour. Certainly in Seattle last year it got quite alot of mention at the Q&A sessions, but no definates.
| | Also, with regard to GPL/OpenBSD licenses: first, the BSD license differes from the Gnu in that you -CAN- incorporate open code into
proprietary without requiring full disclosure of the proprietary contents. This isn't as onerous as it seems: it effectively "dead ends" a
proprietary extension, while the open source equivalent will continue to grow with contributions. But it does give companies the ability to
provide a way to protect their IP without completely ignoring the open source community. | |
Personally I do not like the BSD style licenses, as it tends to lead to companies appropriating code and making out it is theres, by adding a
few extensions/differences. Take IBM with the Apache Webserver or Netezza with the PostgreSQL database.
I would prefer a half way house, basically one that follows the general principals of the GPL, but allows a company to make extensions which do
not have to be disclosed for a period of time, say 6 months. Which gives the company the advantage for 6 months over there competitor, but overall
everybody would benefit.
Regards
Matthew Winter
EDW Database Administrator
Teradata Certified Master
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