Re: MS SQL vs. ORACLE

Alex Hudghton <alex_at_alenda.NOSPAM!.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:3858c895.4187311_at_news.freeserve.net...
> On Wed, 15 Dec 1999 13:38:05 -0700, "kevin moriarty"
> <schmerd_at_primenet.com> wrote:
>
> >Is this a school project, a career choice, work related task?
> >
> >
> >For a brand new user:
> >Installation:
> >MS SQL Server 7.0 install 1.5 hours
> >Oracle 8.0.5 install 16 hours
>
> 16 hours ? - You are a developer and I claim my 50 pounds ! Does the
> install include a 1TB database ? - otherwise it takes about and hour
> and a half - generally depends on the speed of the system
> >

not with bugs and slow computers.

> >?Tools for a normal user? (development tools?)
> >Sequel server: access,vb, visual interdev
> >oracle: developer, jdeveloper, webdb
> sqlplus pl/sql - are they not tools ?
> >
> >
> >Time to learn (tuffy)
> >sequel server:
> >back end ( sql, tsql) 160 hours
> >front end (vb: 400 hours, access: 100 hours, interdev: 100 hours)
> >
> >oracle:
> >back end (sql, pl/sql) 160 hours
> >front end (developer: ? 300 hours, jdeveloper: 160 hours, webdb 60 hours)
> Subjective -0 time to learn to what standard - anything from 100 hours
> to years
> >

minimal proficiency. very subjective

> >these estimates are rough and assume minimal proficiency.
> >master-detail forms,...
> >
> >long term skill aquisition for oracle is x5 timewise
> >development time for oracle is x3
> >
> >my experience is: oracle support and documentation leaves much to be
> >desired.
> Again maybe for development problems but not for DBA issues
Where can I get good DBA info?

> >
> >everyone and their uncle knows something about sql server
> As you may have guessed I know nothing about sql server and have no
> desire to :-))
>

I would love to know a ton about sql server. I just don't think it is the best use of my time.

> >
> >you can get fully functional versions of oracle software for free
> >http://technet.oracle.com/products/index.htm#itools
> >
> >then goto software.
> True - does Microsoft do the same ? (Valid question )
>

Microsoft sticks you coming and going. Oracle STICKS you going. Microsoft charges for limited functional demos.

>
> Alex
>
>
> >
> >Clinique <clinique_at_gmx.net> wrote in message
> >news:8388lt$shg$1_at_news.hamburg.pop.de...
> >> Hi there,
> >> I would like to compare MS SQL Server 7.0 and Oracle Server 8.0.5.
> >> I'd be very happy if those of you who have experience with both of
these
> >> RDBMS could tell me what exactly makes the difference.
> >> The criteria I'm going to compare are:
> >> handling
> >> look&feel
> >> time to learn
> >> installation
> >> tools for "normal user"
> >> tools for dba
> >> power
> >> scalability
> >> licences
> >> security
> >> architecture
> >> support
> >>
> >> thanx a lot, Susan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
Received on Thu Dec 16 1999 - 13:24:27 CST