Re: Bye Oracle.

Chuck wrote:

> "Karsten Farrell" <kfarrell_at_belgariad.com> wrote in message
> news:LNPC9.33$8o5.4324386_at_newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
> > NorwoodThree wrote:
> > > Our company is trying to phase out Oracle in favor of SQL Server due
> > > to licensing costs for our data warehouse.
> > >
> > > I dont want to cause a huge thread, but is there a link somewhere that
> > > explains the disadvantages to this? I dont know anything about SQL
> > > Server. I know there have been threads as to "Oracle vs. SQL Server"
> > > but it doesnt answer my question directly. I want to stick with
> > > Oracle.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > Call your Oracle sales person. I'm sure they have *lots* of white papers
> > that will tell you why Oracle is better than SQL Server.
> >
>
> I don't think anyone here would argue that Oracle is the better database.
> The question is whether it's better enough to justify the higher price tag.
> Not long ago our company priced licensing on a new DB to support a web based
> app. 99.99% of the users would be internal. .01% would access it via the
> internet. The price for Oracle was over $1,000,000. Sql server was around
> $10,000 and DB2 was around $20,000. Oracle's pricing made it a no brainer.

Nonsense! Absolute nonsense.

Higher yes? These numbers? I'd find it easier to believe in the Easter Bunny.

Daniel Morgan Received on Wed Nov 20 2002 - 15:14:23 CST