Re: SQL server Vs Oracle

Abbot Cooper wrote in message <7hh82m$5m3$1_at_usenet48.supernews.com>...
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>Nuno Souto wrote in message <7hh1oo$mct$1_at_m2.c2.telstra-mm.net.au>...
>>Abbot Cooper <cooper_NoSpam_ab_at_mediaone.net> wrote in message
>news:7herdq$8c9
>>> >On Wed, 12 May 1999 09:16:05 -0400, "Abbot Cooper"
>>> ><cooper_NoSpam_ab_at_mediaone.net> wrote:
>>> >Fortran is most certainly not a minor language in science and
>>> >engineering. It is *by far and away* the most common language
>>> >used for physical and numeric simulation code.
>>>
>>>
>>> Of course it is
>>
>>No it's not! READ THE TEXT ABOVE. It specifically says "IN SCIENCE AND
>>ENGINEERING".
>>
>>You are using an argument that involves numbers outside of this context
>>to prove a point that was not made in the FIRST place.
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>You completely took my text and snipped it in order to change its intent.
>That was sleazy and only an idiot would not recognize that you have
>completely altered what I was trying to say... <plonk>

Unfortunately in my discussions with Nuno I have come to this same realization that he uses sleazy tactics. He does this so that he can setup a Straw Man that is much easier to attack. I think the best thing is to move on and leave him behind to reminisce how wonderful his 386 w/ 120MB drive used to be.

David Received on Mon May 17 1999 - 14:14:40 CDT