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Object databases still a niche
Dealing
with object persistence is still mostly a relational world, according to a
recent study of industry projects. Most RDB products now offer an "object
layer" on top of their relational technology underneath. These hybrid
databases have a bigger presence due to the market share of the largest DB
companies - which are relational. Technology doesn' t always win, but the
release of JasmineTM by Computer Associates moves a big player into
the ODBMS niche previously occupied primarily by smaller companies like GemStone
and Versant.
Source: ComputerWorld, February 9, 1998, p.33
For more information, go to
www.computerworld.com, search on
Jasmine and pick the item named QuickStudy: Databases. 
Sun about to release a new NC
Sun has
beta tested, to good reviews, a $749 Network Computer called a JavaStation.
The system has plenty of capabilities for the office user, but lacks some
expansion possibilities such as more ports. Check out
www.sun.com for more information. |
