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Re: ORACLE vs INFORMIX vs MS SQL SERVER

From: SV <sv_at_phystech.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:50:38 -0500
Message-ID: <Hb412.712$FY5.5485960@storm.twcol.com>

mgogala_at_rocketmail.com wrote in message <71vh06$hd7$1_at_nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>In article <VIX%1.9858$54.1948951_at_news.tpnet.pl>,
> "Dariusz Tomon" <darek.tomon_at_uzp.gov.pl> wrote:
>> Genelmen
>>
>> I got the task to choose the database for my company (Polish Information
>> Agency). The main task of the database would be:
>> manage of 1000000 scanned pictures (high resolution each +-30 MB)
>> public data on line on web site
>> manage data of text type
>> and so on
>>
>> The question is simple:
>>
>> For and against ORACLE INFORMIX and MS SQL Server and which software
>> platform (operation systems) UNIX, NT Server or Novell IntranetWare 5.0
>> assuming environment consisting of one strong server and several group
>> servers. Bonus question: does exist SQL Server on UNIX or Novell platform
>>
>> Thnx in advance
>>
>> Dariusz Tomon
>>
>>
>My advice is to run SQL Server on MVS (OS/390). Ask IBM to install IE4.0
and
>Word on your S/390 before you install SQL Server.

Don't forget to install the latest OS/2 kernel and apply SP2. Also ask IBM to install Fox Pro enterprise edition with parallel query and partitioning option. That proved to work very well for Poles.

Cordially,
Serge Received on Sat Nov 07 1998 - 16:50:38 CST

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