Re: You dont need Oracle

In addition, if a company who can't really afford the software buys it, then you can imagine the quality of DBA that they will be able to hire -- pretty poor.
That being the case, the database will likely be mismanaged, resulting in the database getting a bad name (from that particular company, who will in turn tell their peers and network). The final result is that the db gets a less-than-stellar reputation, deserved or not, which will also reflect on prospective dbas that maintain the database.

No one wins in that kind of situation

rkg100_at_erols.com (Ryan Gaffuri) wrote in message news:<6757365f.0203060752.74cc2df3_at_posting.google.com>...
> Yup but there is no reason to buy a Rolls Royce if you dont want it or
> need it. I see no reason to tell someone who is not going to need the
> features that Oracle has to spend the money on it.
>
> And relative to Access, Oracle is VERY expensive so are the Oracle
> people you will need to hire to build and implement it. No reason to
> spend that kind of money if you do not need it. Im certainly not going
> to buy a high end IBM mainframe in order to surf the web.
>
> damorgan <damorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message news:<3C85601E.4ACFD180_at_exesolutions.com>...
> > Pardon me, but I really object when people make blanket statements such as "I do
> > know that Oracle is extremely expensive." It is not.
> >
> > Unless you think you can purchase a new Rolls Royce for the price of 87 Chevy.
> >
> > The price is commensurate with the security, scalability, performance,
> > portability, and stability. You get what you pay for. If all you need is 3x5
> > cards don't buy a computer. If all you need is Access don't buy Oracle.
> >
> > And there is a lot more to the cost of an RDBMS system than the cost of the
> > software licensing agreement.
> >
> > Daniel Morgan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ryan Gaffuri wrote:
> >
> > > If your even asking this question and you do not know anything.... use the
> > > cheaper and easier one to use. I dont know the pricing scheme, but I do know
> > > that Oracle is extremely expensive. Its also more difficult to learn and get
> > > proficient at than Access or SQL Server. Plus Oracle professionals are alot
> > > more expensive to hire.
> > >
> > > I guess Im being a blasphemer here since Im an Oracle developer, but if your
> > > running a business your really should not spend the money unless you
> > > absolutely have to.
> > >
> > > BTW, you can get the Oracle software for free at technet.oracle.com Download
> > > the 9i database and the internet developer suite(just install forms) and
> > > play around with it. Or you can call Oracle and get it for $40. They make
> > > their money from licensing fees.
> > >
> > > However, if you are asking these kinds of questions, you probably want to
> > > stay away from Oracle unless you can afford to hire some pretty expensive
> > > people to implement it for you.
> > > "Stefan Krause" <Jens.Krause007_at_t-online.de> wrote in message
> > > news:a62mbk$df1$04$1_at_news.t-online.com...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I have to decide whether to use Oracle as DBMS or MS-Access. Can anybody
> of
> > > > you tell me, if there exist differences between the two products or what
> the
> > > > advantages or disadvantage are?
> > > > Thx Stefan
> > > >
> > > >
Received on Wed Mar 06 2002 - 11:42:19 CST