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DA Morgan wrote:
> Serge Rielau wrote:
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>> HansF wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:25:02 +0000, Tony Rogerson wrote: >>> >>> >>>> What you mean - they use portable SQL as definied by the ANSI SQL >>>> standard, something Oracle doesn't do very well! Come on guys, catch >>>> up!! Talk about MS locking people in - LOL! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I am specifically saying that vendor lockin is a good thing. Accept >>> what >>> is being offered and go with it. Then, in 3 years time, when replacing >>> the system, look at what is the right tool at that time. >> >> >> Hans, >> >> Hang on..., have you seen many shops that actually switch an app after >> those three years (from or to Oracle, doesn't matter)? The moment the >> application logic (which includes procedures) has committed to the >> misc. features of a given product migration costs skyrocket.
> If is always enjoyable to see a geek try to turn into a marketer.
Some sort of non technical comment, presumably geared against my
credibility... can be safely ignored, given the origin...
Sitching the DBMS under a vendor app is actually the easy part (given the vendor support). It's the custom apps that are a PITA.
Cheers
Serge
-- Serge Rielau DB2 Solutions Development IBM Toronto LabReceived on Sun Feb 26 2006 - 19:56:58 CST