Re: SQL Server Yukon

From: Noons <wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 20:56:20 +1100
Message-ID: <3fa0e15d$0$21649$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>

"Joel Garry" <joel-garry_at_home.com> wrote in message news:91884734.0310291607.634216c9_at_posting.google.com...

>
> Well, it's not like anybody does a survey of zip codes to see who is
> using what databases.

Wait until M$ puts SS inside Windoze...

>
> Oracle has done pretty bad in that sense, they've had to do a lot of
> spin-doctoring.

Yup. That's what their "marketing" is all about.

> In the conventional sense, maybe yes, maybe no. But in the sense of
> back-room cigar-smoking deal-making, they've gotten the job done (at
> least up until dot-bomb).

Oh sure. And it's gonna turn back on them. Two can play that game... It's a risky option: it works well for a while, then the others wake up and sort them out. Once again, it's got nothing to do with creating long term demand for their product.

>
> Well, isn't that what OCP is for? :-) Ouch! OUCH! Stop hitting me
> with those pointy constraints! OUCH!

Wash your mouth!

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Cheers
Nuno Souto
wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam

Received on Thu Oct 30 2003 - 03:56:20 CST