Re: MS SQL Server Evaluation

Mark wrote:

> I'm pretty opened minded about database engines. I've worked on
> Sybase, SQL Server, Informix XPS, and Oracle implementations over the
> years.
>
> Recently, I attended the first day of a "SQL Server for Oracle DBA's"
> class at Microsoft Headquarters here in Dallas. I went to this class
> because I hadn't logged into a SQL Server since about 1994, and I was
> curious what had changed in all that time. I have to say that I was
> REALLY surprised how far behind SQL Server is in functionality when
> you compare it to Oracle.

Oh please don't start a flame war. ;-)

But take a look at triggers? Take a look at the security model? Take a look at just about anything and everything.

I'm still trying to figure out to use SQL Server to create a consistent view of data during a long transaction: It can't be done.

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