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Re: Which one is better? Oracel 9i or DB2 7.2??

From: Nuno Souto <nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam>
Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 00:09:00 +1000
Message-ID: <3cd29afd$0$15473$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>


In article <3CD25A7B.854E4BF7_at_nospam.for.me>, you said (and I quote):

> What about for instance log file replication (with Oracle you need to buy extra
> expensive third party products),

Oh no you most definitely do not!

> the TCO,

so, cheap is good, eh?

> > Oracle: un-privileged id under UNIX
> > DB2: needs "root" privilege
>
> hardly a pro for Oracle

it is. You should NOT need root access to install ANY software in Unix other than Unix itself. Common problem.

-- 
Cheers
Nuno Souto
nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam
Received on Fri May 03 2002 - 09:09:00 CDT

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