Re: SQL Server vs. Oracle

Who do you think makes the money?

1. the guy playing with a GUI tool for a little dinky database.

or

2. the professional writing powerful scripts for a mission-critical database.

"H_H" <gucciard_at_Bayou.UH.EDU> wrote in message news:Pine.OSF.4.21.0010251431590.13072-100000_at_Bayou.UH.EDU...
> Hello,
>
> I'm interested in becoming a DBA but I'm not sure what to
> choose from between Microsoft SQL server and Oracle.
>
> SQL Server has a very nice GUI and seems to be easier to use, whereas
> Oracle tends to be more command line oriented. Oracle, on the
> other hand, is much more stable and powerful and is probably the best
> database management software out there.
>
> To someone who wants to be begin a career as a DBA, would you suggest
> becoming a Microsoft SQL Server DBA or an Oracle DBA? I know there are
> plenty of jobs for Oracle DBAs, but what about jobs for SQL
> Server? Moneywise $, who tends to be rewarded better?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
> H_H
>
>
Received on Wed Oct 25 2000 - 17:57:49 CDT