RE: Flat File vs. Database

From: Kevin Lange <kgel_at_ppoone.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 14:49:19 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0037C290.20010829145819@fatcity.com>

I have no web site for this but here is a begining list for you:

Pros:

1. Relational in Nature.
2. You can access it from any location on your network with a multiple of programs. These can range from Excell, Word, SQL Plus, Toad, etc. etc. etc.
3. Multiple people adding, deleting, changing, looking at at the same time. (i.e. Locking).

Cons:

1. Expensive
2. Support needed to maintain.
3. Expensive

And I am sure the rest on this site have more.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:46 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Hi all,
We are proposing a project to convert applications that use flat files to Oracle databases. An essential piece of this proposal is to present to the management the advantages of databases over flat files. Are there any websites, whitepapers that talk about this? I know this probably is a no-brainer for most of you but we just want to have all of our ducks in a row so that we can make a strong case.
TIA Dennis Meng
Database Administrator
Focal Communications
847-954-8328

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