Re: update/select statement tuning help

"Hans Forbrich" <news.hans_at_telus.net> wrote in message news:6yV5d.121773$KU5.56721_at_edtnps89...
> Alan wrote:
>
> > You make DEsupported sound like UNsupported. Sometimes it's just not
> > possible to keep up with the very latest versions. Sometimes what you
have
> > works perfectly. We just finished upgrading to 8i from 7.3.4, and guess
> > what- we are still alive and working just fine. Do you buy a new car on
> > every model change just because the manufacturer says you really need a
> > new one, and they are not making any improvements to the current model?
> > Sure, eventually you need a new one- but that's when YOU decide you need
> > one- and,
> > more importantly, can afford one.
>
> One minor glitch in the analogy:
>
> Now let's say you use that car for business. If that translates to "it's
in
> for repairs ... no car, no income", your urgency to update to a newer
model
> might be somewhat greater.
>
> And then there's the "I can support it myself" argument, which involves a
> business crisis "what do I do ... earn money or fix the car?".
>
> Apparently your organization has an interesting business model ... let's
get
> a newer 2000 model car (8.1.7) to replace the old one, even if the 2002
> model (9.2.0) is: the same price; is known to be more fuel efficient; and
> is less expensive to repair. Interesting!

It's more like "We bought the 2000 model brand new, and it's still running, you know how to fix it if it breaks, and you are cheaper than buying a new one."

>
> Not arguing - just providing some alternate thought processes. I've
> frequently been around businesses that think like yours. (And yes, there
> are 'valid' reasons for sticking with 8.1.7, like the vendor hasn't
> upgraded.)

That is part of the reason also.

>
> /Hans
Received on Mon Sep 27 2004 - 10:34:15 CDT