Re: Oracle 10g Express, should just about kill the MySQL and Postgresql gang

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:13:18 +0100
Message-ID: <l0stm1t02ar6upkmf3pcsamijvj2kiqq71@4ax.com>

On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 00:43:27 -0500, "boobie" <boobie.webdeveloper_at_mailnull.com> wrote:

>
>"Chom Noamsky"
>> Smart move, release a small footprint version of Oracle, with the ability
>to
>> upgrade.
>>
>
>the devil is in the details:
>
>from XE FAQ:
> . Single instance only of Oracle Database XE on any server
>
>Now...***in the context of web development***
> How is this policy going to help "kill the MySQL and Postgres" ???
>

Do you need multiple instances for web development? I don't think so.
You can have multiple schema's in Oracle. Admitted, most people exposed to other products don't know that, and as they never read manuals, they won't notice.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Mon Nov 07 2005 - 00:13:18 CST