Re: Oracle vs SQl Server

The Jet database engine is used in SQL Server is it??

I think not.

MS runs Oracle for its internal operations?

I think not.

D.P.

Daniel A. Morgan wrote:
>
> > I work in a SQL 7.0 development shop where a rebel element is working
> > overtime to convert us to Oracle presenting it as the Holy Grail of
> > database engines. I confess I know very little about Oracle but most of
> > the reasons they are presenting to justify the switch seem to be things
> > already offered by SQL 2000.
> >
> > Maybe I am just being difficult but I can't find any motivation to
> > switch unless we are going to gain access to a whole new level of power
> > and capability.
> >
> > Can anyone provide me some insight into the relative merits of Oracle
> > vs SQL 2000?
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com
> > http://www.deja.com/
>
> You are being difficult but I'll give you the answer you need to adjust
> your attitude:
>
> 1. The developer of the Jet Engine in Access, now used in SQL Server left
> Microsoft early this year along with a few of his buddies and started his
> own company. I know because I did some consulting for him. His team's
> operating system? Linux. His team's choice of databases? Oracle and/or
> IBM's Universal Server.
>
> Is there a copy of the product he created in his company? I'll let you
> answer that question.
>
> 2. How long do you think it will take a 16 year old to hack any SQL Server
> database residing on an NT platform with web access. Now answer that
> question with Oracle on Solaris or HP/UX.
>
> 3. How long do you think any SQL Server database getting a decent number of
> hits can run before the server needs to be rebooted? Now answer that
> question assuming Oracle on Solaris or HP/UX.
>
> 4 Why do you think that almost every dot.com on the planet ... from
> Amazon.com to Real Networks chose Oracle?
>
> 5. And finally, what database do you think really runs the operations at
> Microsoft? Do you really think Bill Gates would trust his fortune and his
> company to his own operating system and database?
>
> Think about it.
>
> Dan Morgan
> Redmond, WA
Received on Sun Dec 24 2000 - 12:36:12 CST