Re: Oracle and PL/SQL vs. Oracle and Java

Martin wrote:
>
> Chad,
>
> Java may have an edge over PL/SQL from the perspective of creating a
> user-interface experiance on the browser that cannot be accomplished with
> HTML.
>
> However, I think that about sums it up for Java ;}
>
> Keeping the code in the database has many advantages over running Java
> (server-side or client-side with the above exception):
>
> PL/SQL is going to be faster than Java (no virtual machine). Also it
> would be one less layer.

My understanding from the Oracle Open World in Vienna in April is that Oracle will incorporate the VM in the server.

> [Snip]
>
> Martin
>
> Technomation, Inc.
>
> Client-Server, Database systems design, implementation and administration.
> >Any feedback and discussion on this issue would be appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Chad
> >ctheule_at_lucent.com

Cheers,

Finn

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