Re: Oracle Text - alternatives?

Jeremy wrote:
>
> Can anyone recommend alternatives to Oracle text (intermedia text) - I
> am sure their are many ways to skin this cat - has anyone ever migrated
> an app from Oracle Text to an altrnative?
>
> Oracle Text is the 'easy option' - built into the database, therefore no
> platform support issues, tied into the SQL language so accessible in
> pl/sql, no additional licensing costs (although IIRC ConText Option with
> 8.0.x was almost the same price as standard edition!).
>
> --
>
> jeremy

I've managed a Documentum installation (which runs proprietary doc and keyword management with metadata in the database).

Worked ok but pain in the arse trying to keep database in sync with those bits and pieces outside the database. Also, managed with a custom query langauge called DQL ("half-documentum,half-SQL")...ugh

hth

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