Re: Oracle vs. MS SQL

From: Norris <johnnie_at_cooper.com.hk>
Date: 19 Aug 1999 01:39:02 GMT
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URL: http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,408777,00.html

By Timothy Dyck, PC Magazine

July 30, 1999

Delivering the most Java- and Internet-specific features of all the databases we tested, Oracle8i is the right product for companies moving their database applications to the Web. For those that aren't moving as quickly in this direction, choosing whether to go with Oracle8i becomes a much more complex decision and boils down to how much you want to spend. Cost is really the key issue for small or medium-size businesses considering Oracle--the cost of both the software and the people trained to administer Oracle databases.

Breno de Avellar Gomes <brenogomes_at_ieee.org> wrote:
> Hi Petrovic,

> You will get several answers for this question, each one pointing
> specific features.

> Oracle is platform independent, while Microsoft SQL is limited to
> Windows.
> Oracle has extensive experience with failover databases, either using
> standby (Oracle8 Server FailSafe) or online (Oracle7 and up Parallel
> Server).
> Reliability, accessibility, serviceability and scalability: can be used
> from palmtop 3Com Palm Pilot to high performance and high availability
> servers such as Compaq Himalaya, Compaq Alpha Servers and Sun Starfire.

> Both database and development tools are mature. Although Microsoft is
> doing a good job, it is just starting a serious approach to this market.

> Milan Petrovic wrote:

>> Hello,
>>
>> My friend work with a bank. He asked me "Why Oracle is bether then
>> Microsoft SQL?"

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