Re: SQL SERVER vs ORACLE

On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:23:39 +0100, "Epicentre team A" <oracle_at_epicentre.fr> wrote:

>Hi
>Is discussion exist about SQL SERVER vs ORACLE ?
>
>Thanks
>Oraclion

Hi,

First:
There is Sybase SQL Server and there is MS SQL Server. You are not clear which one you mean. Because Sybase is less often used, let's assume you mean the MS product (which was 'reborn' out of the Sybase product years ago).

Second:
If you want a confirmation of the idea that MS SQL Server sucks, you're in the RIGHT place as you can see if you read the crap that alifiemylarder1 posted here. If you want a real comparison you are definitely in the wrong place, just like you would ask the same question in comp.databases.ms-sqlserver for example.

Third:
Just search the internet with 'sql server vs oracle';

http://www.clientsandprofits.com/sql/SQL_Oracle_v_SQLserver.html
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6803
http://www.image-in-usa.com/pr02.htm
http://www.networknewz.com/2001/0709.html
http://dbforums.com/t358048.html

... and there's a hole lot more.

Fourth:
Personally, I think Oracle is good but complex, the costs involved in developing and maintaining Oracle sites are gigantic, and what about cost of education.
Microsoft is - like many others say - easier to manage, but in my opinion advanced enough to fulfill most needs and far more productive than Oracle.

If you go for the salary, go for Oracle, if you go for ease of work and productivity, go for MS. But most important of all, draw your own conclusions.

Read what others have to say, look what hard- and software there already is in the organisation and make a choice.

Groeten,

Hans van Dam. Received on Thu Jan 16 2003 - 10:09:41 CST