Re: Current Demands: Oracle or MS SQL?

On Mon, 17 Aug 1998 20:47:56 GMT, nasof_at_hotmail.com <nasof_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>I'm sure both will continue to be in demand in the next 5+ years. Im sure SQL
>server will continue to gain popularity as it reaches enterprise level in the
>next few(?) years.
>
>I believe there are far more openings for Oracle programmers and DBA's at the
>moment, as well as Oracle salaries are probably higher, but you probably cant
>lose by choosing either one...

Even better, learn one real well then learn the other. This will give added depth to your knowledge, as well as add to your employment value as shops switch their allegience based on political/religious bias. The number of heterogenous shops continues to increase, too.

>
>Good luck,
>Frank
>
>In article <6r7q9s$d6r$1_at_hecate.umd.edu>,
> lcl_at_Glue.umd.edu (Li-Chung Liu) wrote:
>> Hi everyone, I am a computer science major who
>> is interested going into database after BS.
>> I have taken a database design course already,
>> and hope to further my study either in MS SQL
>> or ORACLE.
>>
>> My main concern is how much demands are out
>> there for each of two. There are probably
>> advantages for each over the other, but that
>> is not my main focus. I wish to study the
>> one that is and hopefully continue to be
>> in demand.
>>
>> I would much appreciate it if someone could
>> give me advice on this. Thank you.
>>
>> -Will
>>
>
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