Oracle flexes muscle for Xen, open source

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| "We're big proponents of Linux and standard technologies, so we're going to
| put the time toward Xen," Phillips said. "Our strategy will be around Xen."
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| As a result, Xen only works on the Linux kernel, not on Microsoft Windows,
| the source code of which is not open to outside developers.
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http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/45289-1.html

They look ahead. They look at Linux.


Related:

Oracle 11g: First on Linux

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| The newest database will ship in August, but Oracle offers no details on
| Windows or other versions.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html