Re: Interesting info about Oracle

Keith wrote:

> I don't mean this as a flame but.. I am really worried about dancing
> with the devil (oracle). Also my rectum is sacred and is a one-way
> street. Last thing I want is to end up shelling out thousands because of
> some new Oracle "tactic." It appears that you can't get any objective
> decission making opinions from this brain-washed Oracle crowd. It feels
> like you are not preaching to the choir here but preaching to the
> alter-boys who like to take it in rear (oracle-DBAs). Come on people,
> get objective about spending your company's or tax-payer's money.
>
> I am really considering PostGreSQL. It is mature, stable and has many
> enterprise features including replication. Besides, not having any
> string attached leaves you calm. It is heavily used in mission critical
> implementations. The .ORG name service run on PostGreSQL.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sybrand Bakker wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 23:45:57 -0400, Keith <nospam_at_nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I am looking to buy database software and tools. I ran into this
> >>article. Should one avoid Oracle and go to cheaper alternatives like
> >>PostgreSql (http://postgresql.org)? I thought this was an interesting
> >>article.
> >
> >
> > Well of course this article mainly applies when you go for the lowest
> > price and don't care about functionality. If you prefer a toy because
> > of the lower price, why don't you go ahead, and save us your rant?
> >
> >
> > Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
> >
> > To reply remove -verwijderdit from my e-mail address

Find a dictionary and look up the word "disingenuous."

Then look up "caveat emptor."

Enough said!

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