Hemant, Being an "ol" unix admin I would like very much to use Tru64 but we have a lot of applications written for OpenVMS that would have to be converted and then there would be the issue of sysadmin training or hire and licensing issues and costs. These all cost $$$ and we are an institution that has to return a minimum sales % to the winner and the schooling endeavors. Besides I think it will be exiting and challenging to learn a new system. Ron
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/23/02 12:28PM >>> The bane of trying to keep up with technology. But why OpenVMS and not Tru64, then. We have a large number of Tru64 Oracle Databases (we do have OpenVMSs for Promis databases used in manufacturing, I believe). Hemant K Chitale -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Ron Rogers INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).