[vox] (Fwd) [sacoug] Meeting Reminder - this Wednesday! [10/18 - oracle vs enterprisedb/postgresql]

[Bill Kendrick]

Seen on SacLUG's list.  A fwd of a SacOUG (Oracle User Group) list posting:

----- Forwarded message from epierce -----

Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:49:06 -0700
From: epierce

in case anyone is interested in open source RDBMS:

------- Forwarded message follows -------
To: sacoug at yahoogroups.com
From: "Kurt Howerton"
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:48:18 -0000
Subject: [sacoug] Meeting Reminder - this Wednesday!


Meeting: EnterpriseDB
Start: Oct 18 2006 - 6:00pm
End: Oct 18 2006 - 8:00pm

Location:
Firsthealth/Coventry Healthcare
750 Riverpoint Drive
West Sacramento, CA 95605

Description:
Provides 95% of Oracle functionality for 10% of the cost

EnterpriseDB produces the award-winning EnterpriseDB relational
database management system (RDBMS). An enterprise-class RDBMS that is
based on PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced open source database,
EnterpriseDB runs many Oracle applications unchanged, performs better
than native PostgreSQL and is priced to reflect its open source heritage.

EnterpriseDB was founded in March, 2004 to bring the benefits of open
source to enterprise databases. The company launched its first product
in May, 2005 and has quickly become one of the most talked-about open
source companies. Headquartered in New Jersey, EnterpriseDB has
engineering and support centers in North America, Europe, and Asia.
EnterpriseDB has received venture capital financing from Charles River
Ventures, Valhalla Partners and Sony Online Entertainment.



The advertisement appearing above is from the provider of the free list service. The Sacramento Oracle User Group does not endorse the product or the service.

----- End forwarded message -----

-- 
-bill!
bill at newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/