PH on Linux
WITKOPP@IDT.COM
WITKOPP@IDT.COM
Tue, 13 Oct 1998 09:42:16 +0000
I doubt very many will ask. Look at the dichotomy - Linux
is cheap/free, Cognos is anything but. How many guys that
paid $35 for Linux will cough up $20k or more for PowerHoose?
> IMHO, if OS security was REALY an issue then nobody would use ANY form
> of UNIX. OVMS and other full featured Oss would eat UNIX any day for
> system security. Linux is a 'base' product meaning that after market
> developers will add features like security to it. The basic OS is sound
> and flexible and gaining many supporters. We use it for our internet
> firewall.
>
> In short, OS security is not a reason for Cognos NOT to port PH to
> Linux. It will be based on how many customers, current or potential ASK
> for it. Given the new web version of PH coming sometime this century, I
> would think that Cognos should make one of the best application tools
> around work on one of the most popular web server platforms. (rant,
> rave, etc.)
>
> Blue
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