Re: ot - laptop for dba
- From: John Piwowar <jpiwowar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "girlgeek@xxxxxxxx" <girlgeek@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 10:36:49 -0700
Hi Claudia,
It *is* possible to have a toy database running natively on a Mac,
with the caveat that it's 10.2.0.4 only. You also have the option of
running other versions in a virtualized environment, which is mostly
pain-free. :-) It can also be cost-free, since Oracle's Virtualbox
product is a free download.
FWIW, I've been a Mac-using DBA for 5 years, and I'm very happy with
the platform. I'm sure that the last thing the list needs/wants is a
Mac/Windows/Linux religious discussion, though, so no prosyletizing
from me! ;-)
Regards,
John P.
(Strange spelling? iPhone's fault. Strange content? Alas, that's all me)
On May 31, 2010, at 10:01 AM, Claudia Zeiler <girlgeek@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Time for a new laptop. Shall I switch to a Mac? I have seen DBA's
using Macs, but I wonder, do any have a toy database on the Mac?
How? There is no Oracle certified for Mac that I know of.
Thanks for any tips.
-Claudia
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