The best database to use on Solaris (after Oracle) is Sybase, but failing
that there are several different databases that work on **nix systems that
are worth a look. Probably the best two to evaluate are Postgres and MySQL
(both sort of free without support).
However, this is more a question for a Solaris list (where you'll find
infinite amounts of geeks and techie's willing to tell you what you
need!!!). Make sure you know exactly what you want it for before you ask
though. This is a situation where overkill is very easy, and so if you
just need a simple web DB, probably best to use something like MySQL
although it doesn't necessarily do everything you want! Anything more, and
be careful that you are going to have enough memory/processors etc.
Solaris boxes are a lot more stable and robust, but they don't come from
the Teletubby land of computing like some OS's and boxes do.
Paul
On Friday, May 04, 2001 9:11 AM, Kay Smoljak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have to quote on a CF site that will be hosted on a Solaris box.
Trouble
> is, as an NT-bunny I have no idea what databases there are available for
> Solaris. Could anyone could suggest a decently robust one and give me an
> idea of the price range? I'm looking for something roughly equivalent to
MS
> SQL Server or Borland Interbase - ie I know Oracle is available but
that's
> gonna be overkill I think.
>
> Thanks,
> Kay.
>
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