Everything coming from one vendor, will make it easier to hack and thereby more security concerns. "Goulet, Dick" <DGoulet@xxxxxxxx> wrote: Now I'll admit that it is a touch off the Oracle topic, but didn't good old Microsoft say something about integrating Sql*Server & Windows into what we now call Windows 2003 Server? Guess that died on the vine as well. --------------------------------- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Closson Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 4:10 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Oracle ventures into the O/S market.....? This list does not make Oracle an OS. Try implementing any of that stuff without an OS underneath and the point will be crystal clear.. --------------------------------- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matthew Zito Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 12:19 PM To: ryan_gaffuri@xxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Oracle ventures into the O/S market.....?