Re: Converting from Informix to Oracle.

From: <christophercale_at_my-deja.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:48:39 GMT
Message-ID: <8v0vkk$fns$1@nnrp1.deja.com>

Howard,

Thanks for the reply. Should be interesting.....

Christopher

In article <3a136f67_at_news.iprimus.com.au>,   "Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr_at_www.com> wrote:
> I would guess not. Hell, if you can cope with Unix, you must be
 good!!
> (Please, I was just joking).
>
> I would anticipate a steep but short learning curve, followed by a
 more
> lengthy plateau-like osmosis of Oracle tricks and techniques.
>
> I reckon the hardest part for anyone swapping from one RDBMS to
 another is
> learning to stop wanting the new one to behave like the old one.
 Bring your
> existing knowledge across, by all means, but learn when to let go and
 stop
> comparing.
>
> There are of course heaps of new features (not to mention
 terminology) to
> get to grips with, but if you've learnt to ride one bicycle, you
 shouldn't
> be falling off a new one too often.
>
> Regards
> HJR
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>
> <christophercale_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
> news:8uv3b5$9k$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > All,
> >
> > Our organization is comtemplating converting from Informix to Oracle
> > Enterprise server. How easy will it be for me, as DBA, to
 crossover?
> > I have 2 Informix certifications and have been doing DBA and Unix
 Sys
> > Admin for many years. Is it going to be a big deal?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Christopher
> >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
>
>

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Before you buy. Received on Thu Nov 16 2000 - 09:48:39 CST