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Re: What's wrong with SQL Server?

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 10:15:24 -0700
Message-ID: <3EF5E42C.9FA81FC8@exxesolutions.com>


Noons wrote:

> "Joel Garry" <joel-garry_at_home.com> wrote in message
> news:91884734.0306201605.4a8a1102_at_posting.google.com...
> >
> > I think most all us techie types agree that concurrency is a biggie.
> > Unfortunately, it is underappreciated by the guy evaluating software
> > for his 40 data entry goonies, since any packaged app is going to have
> > at least that part written "properly" (that is, from the point of view
> > of MSSQL style lock escalation and so forth). So that is why Oracle's
> > lunch money is being taken away on the lower end of the market. Linux
>
> And that, folks, is why UDB/DB2 and Oracle are losing it
> against M$ and SQL Server on the small servers.
>
> > could fight that, but only if Oracle could reduce well to a smaller
> > shop with a packaged app. That remains to be demonstrated. I for one
> > wish it would be.
> >
>
> Let's hope so. SOMEONE must be looking into this at Oracle,
> otherwise they are in for a rude awakening...
>
> --
> Cheers
> Nuno Souto
> wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam

My understanding is that the pricing of Oracle will change with the release of 10i.

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Daniel Morgan
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Received on Sun Jun 22 2003 - 12:15:24 CDT

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