Re: Advice on picking a database (Oracle, Sybase, Informix, SQL Server

In article <330d5d3d.15964994_at_10.0.2.1>, masimo_at_dnai.com (Mike Maas) wrote:
>Anthony Mandic <no_spam_at_comdyn.com.au> wrote:
>
>>Matt Larson wrote:
>>>
>>> I need some advice on the benefits and drawbacks of Oracle, Sybase,
>>> Informix, and MS Sql Server. I would also like to know if anyone knows
>>> of a guide that details which to choose in certain situations, etc.
>>
>> Here's my guide -
>>
>> Oracle has 1 word, 6 letters, 3 syllables and starts and ends
>> with a vowel.
>> Sybase has 1 word, 6 letters, 2 syllables, starts with a
>> consonant and ends with a vowel.
>> Informix has 1 word, 8 letters, 3 syllables, starts with a
>> vowel and ends in a consonant.
>> MS SQL Server has 3 words, too many syllables and every word
>> starts and ends with a consonant.
>>
>> So, in summary, Sybase appears to be the word of choice. I
>> would recommend using it in all situations. I would only
>> recommend Oracle and Informix as words to be used in
>> certain situations and MS SQL Server should only be used
>> during extenuating circumstances.
>>
>>-am
>
>Sounds like excellent reasoning to me!
>

I like it too,pity I am stuck with the last choice.

Ronnie Received on Fri Feb 21 1997 - 00:00:00 CET