Re: What's wrong with SQL Server?

In article <1efdad5b.0306130853.6f598946_at_posting.google.com>, Ryan Gaffuri <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> writes
>James Chappell <james_at_rees-chappell.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:<U2ZqMJAAaP6+EwhO_at_rees-chappell.demon.co.uk>...
>> My boss is mumbling about using MS SQL Server for a new application at
>> our place. Can he be serious?
>>
>> We've run Oracle since about version 5 !!
>
>from purely selfish career perspective.... SQL Server jobs generally
>pay less money. You always have to look out for yourself.....
>
>I think the reason that they pay less is that the vast majority of SQL
>Server implementations are not truly high end. You cannot run a truly
>high end system on Windows. Since the projects are not as complex you
>dont need to pay for that quality of people.
>
>It also appears that in the guise of being easier to use SQL Server
>apparently has less flexibility. This means that the amount of time it
>takes to learn SQL Server and get good at it is less. Since its easier
>its not going to pay as well. Now to an employer that is great. To an
>employee.... its not so great.

I thank all you chaps for your most useful comments.

Cheers

-- 
James Chappell