Re: Oracle Forms vs Visual Studio .Net

jeff_at_work.com (Jeff) wrote in message news:<buok6l$dmb$1_at_cronkite.cc.uga.edu>...
> In article <6a8cdd95.0401220509.67078ce6_at_posting.google.com>, gforestieri9_at_yahoo.com (Greg Forestieri) wrote:
>
> >Sorry Jeff, missed the part where I mentioned "hell" or "employer". I
> >believe Daniel's post that started that sidebar mentioned competition
> >for jobs, not screwing your employer.
>
>
> I guess you missed the OP as well, which I and, one would logically assume,
> everyone else here were responding to:
>
> >I need to make decision on which development tool to use: Oracle Forms or
> >Visual Studio .Net. I am new to Oracle and hope those who have gone the
> >decision path could advise the pros and cons. We have Oracle 8 database in a
> >AIX unix box (plan to upgrade to 9i in future), MS SQL Server and MS IIS. We
> >do not run any Java web server or have any java programs. Mostly VB and ASP
> >stuff.
>
> >If I use Oracle Forms for form-based app and web-based app, then I would
> >need the resource and skill to run Oracle AS right?
>
> >Will there be any issues or problems I might faced if we standadised on .NET
> >and Visual Studio as platform and development tool and Oracle as the
> >database? Are there any company doing this?
>
> >Thanks
> >regards
>
> Note the repeated use of the word "we." As in this decision is for the shop,
> not the individual for his own growth or gain. Daniel's post was in response
> to the OP (and my response to the OP) and gave a rather selfish reason,
> personal financial consideration, as his first reason for picking one over the
> other. Perhaps he misunderstood the OP (or myself), but that's what my
> response objected to when you jumped in.

Yes, and getting back to the OP, it mentions...

"Will there be any issues or problems I might faced if we standadised on .NET
and Visual Studio as platform and development tool and Oracle as the database? Are there any company doing this?"

I think that last question begs an answer that speaks to possibilities. One of them is that we might be doing something that either 'many' or 'few' others are doing. That does impact not only your ability to find a job but conversely the ability to find others to employ who can also do that job, at least if you are looking to hire. It works both ways. That would tend to be a factor in a the decision, at least it would be at my shop. And what motivates me might be motivating those seeking employment.

Just a thought.

Regards
Greg Received on Thu Jan 22 2004 - 14:24:24 CST