Re: Ok let me ask that again - maybe someone intelligent will answer this time

In article <kPJx8.990$nC4.123873_at_news.uswest.net>, you said (and I quote):
>
> - Use an NT server with IIS and connect to a Unix Oracle server?

Yes, without the slightest worry.

> - Create DSNs from my ASP application to my Oracle servers

Yes, without the slightest worry.

> - Convert my Unix Oracle data to Windows NT Oracle.

No conversion needed.

> What are the benefits to leaving my database in Oracle as opposed to
> migrating it to Microsoft SQL Server (besides the simple fact that you
> all loathe Microsoft). I realize Oracle is seriously powerful and
> since my company has been heading in that direction for some time, I
> would like to keep the advantage of all the Oracle knowledge we have.

You just answered your own question. That would be the strongest possible argument for leaving the data in Oracle.

> I'm just hoping someone will write and tell me that I can set up a
> connection to my Unix Oracle servers through ODBC (or something
> similar) with as much ease as I can with my MS-SQL servers. This

Or even easier. A month ago a company installing some software in a client of mine asked me the same question. Took me 5 minutes to install Oracle client on their NT app server and get an ODBC connection running to the HP Unix servers. They didn't believe it could be that easy. Poor sods.

> would be HUGE cost savings and prove that Oracle can co-exist with
> whatever platform we will use in the future. We're trying to push to
> keep Oracle as a primary tool and any information you can provide
> would be appreciated very much.

I can hardly think of a better reason to keep Oracle. Being platform independent, it will ALWAYS be a better solution in the long term than ANY proprietary solution out there.

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Nuno Souto
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