Re: oracle on NT

From: Jerry Gitomer <jgitomer_at_hbsrx.com>
Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 14:56:48 -0400
Message-ID: <7gvcs2$jtj$1@autumn.news.rcn.net>

Hi,

Go for speed, not space.

Disk space is inexpensive and getting even less expensive. On the other hand
users keep DEMANDING more and more rapid response from their systems.

One thing in your posting does confuse me though. What is the definition
of the data that you think will be stored in binary form? The reason I am confused is that Oracle doesn't give you any options on the storage formats for CHAR, VARCHAR2, DATE, and NUMBER datatypes.

regards

Jerry Gitomer

bgumus_at_onboard-software.com wrote in message <7gv9ke$l0c$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>...
>Hi,
>
>I have a question for those of you who use Oracle on NT. In our project, we
>will store some data and create on-demand reports on the web. But we could
>store the data in binary or ASCII format. If we store in binary to save
some
>space then we should convert it back to ASCII using PERL. The expected
>difference in size between binary and ASCII is 2:1. So the question is:
which
>one you recommend;
>1) Store in binary and convert to ASCII using PERL (conversion may take
time)
>2) Store in ASCII and use the data as it is (since the database will be
larger
>getting data may take time)
>
>Please send your recommendation ASAP,
>
>Thanks
>Bulent Gumus
>bgumus_at_tis.kelly.af.mil
>
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Received on Fri May 07 1999 - 13:56:48 CDT