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And Sybase ASE is used by more than 50% of comapnies trading on the NYSE.
-- Terry Dykstra Canadian Forest Oil Ltd. "Jim Kennedy" <kennedy-family_at_attbi.com> wrote in message news:_xxz8.93237$HH5.5196_at_rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...Received on Tue Apr 30 2002 - 10:18:03 CDT
> NASDAQ uses Oracle running at 2 locations (Trumble Connecticut and
somewhere
> in Maryland). Each location has 2 Sequent boxes running parallel server
and
> replicating on 5 second intervals to the other.
>
> Not to say rdb is not fast or good. I've never used it. Just another
data
> point.
>
> Jim
> "Michael Austin" <maustin_at_firstdbasource.com> wrote in message
> news:3CCE9851.B9B5B765_at_firstdbasource.com...
> > Nuno Souto wrote:
> > >
> > > In article <3CCD6A14.6090206_at_netcape.net>, you said (and I quote):
> > > > I'm comparing these two brand database server for our new trading
> system.
> > > > I know that both of them are famous and occupied large market share.
> But
> > > > can some tell me, or has link to the research document which can
> compare
> > > > these two products objectively.
> > >
> > > Well, it's actually written Oracle 9i, not Oracel 9i. There is a
> > > difference.
> > >
> > > Also, it's UDB 7.2, not DB2. According to IBM.
> > >
> > > And if you think that asking a question like that will help you make a
> > > decision, may I suggest IT-101 as your next port of call? :-)
> > >
> > > Seriously: get some really good techos to help you with your trading
> > > system and implement it on whatever their recommendation ends up
being.
> > > And make sure that you see proof of delivery.
> > >
> > > If all that is too hard, then just buy a trading system off the shelf
> and
> > > use whatever the maker recommends. Just remember: cheap does NOT
> > > necessarily equate to better.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cheers
> > > Nuno Souto
> > > nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam
> >
> > If you are looking at the best, most stable database for a trading
> > system, look at what a large percentage of the trading systems use:
> > OpenVMS and Rdb (also an Oracle product - NOT RDBMS) It doesn't break
> > and is blindingly fast. 3 of the 5 trading systems put in place last
> > year used this combination because of 2 main factors:
> >
> > Stability
> > Reliability
> > Scalability
> >
> > And you don't have to reboot your box every 30 days to keep "cleaning
> > up" the memory/system space.
> >
> > I am supporting an Rdb database for a F500 company that has not been
> > closed - for any reason - for almost 400 days now. -- and it screams!!!
> > I wonder how many Oracle databases you see like this... my guess is -
> > not very many.
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Michael Austin Registered Linux User #261163
> > First DBA Source, Inc. http://www.firstdbasource.com
> > Sr. Consultant
> > 704-947-1089 (Office)
> > 704-236-4377 (Mobile)
> >
>
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