Re: Interesting info about Oracle

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 14:02:19 -0700
Message-ID: <3EF6195B.70956D3B@exxesolutions.com>

"Gerard H. Pille" wrote:

> Daniel Morgan wrote:
> > 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!
> > --
> > Daniel Morgan
> > http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/oad/oad_crs.asp
> > damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
> > (replace 'x' with a 'u' to reply)
> >
> >

>

> PostGreSQL is a very interesting alternative. I was amazed to see what it had to
> offer, FOR FREE. At least everything a normal application needs.

>

> --

>
> Gerard H. Pille

Not to be insulting but ...

I don't know what "normal" to you is but for the applications I build it wouldn't cut it.

I suspect, by your standard, MS Access would also contain everything a "normal" application needs.

Don't get me wrong PostgreSQL is worth exactly what you pay for it: Perhaps a bit more.
But it isn't going to hand you one hundredth the functionality of Oracle or DB2 or Informix.

Translation: Point to a single instance of it being used to support SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel, or Baan.
Also explain how it handles high security, high transaction volumes, and disaster recovery: Choke!

--
Daniel Morgan
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Received on Sun Jun 22 2003 - 16:02:19 CDT