Dianna Whitt wrote:
>
> Has anyone compared these two products for speed, reliability, features, etc.
> I have experience with Oracle7 version 7.0.12 but nothing more recent and
> never with the Workgroup Server.
> I know that if you compare the price Workgroup Server is a great deal cheaper.
> What gives? Is Oracle just trying to be competitive with Microsoft SQL Server?
> I actually have copies of both to load on my Alpha running Windows NT
> 3.5.1, and I am trying to determine whether it would be worth the price
> difference to go with the Oracle7 Server. I was told by Oracle that Workgroup
> Server would do the job: 5 user network which will be processing small
> (200 byte) data messages sent to and received from 75-100 vehicles on the road
> daily. The vehicles only send messages on startup/powerdown and if some
> anomaly happens. Vehicle/driver/scheduling information will also be stored.
> I would appreciate an informed answer. Thanks.
Oracle's Workgroup Server database engine is identical to the Enterprise
Server's engine, minus some optional packages, such as Symmetric
Replication. Workgroup Server is ideal for shops that don't have a DBA,
as it comes preconfigured.
--
Rich Woods
Technical Field Support Specialist, Oracle Corporation, USA
The above statements and opinions are my own and do not
necessarily represent those of Oracle Corporation.
Received on Fri Feb 14 1997 - 00:00:00 CST
