Re: Oracle Vs. SQL SERVER

In article <stauffer-1611940914370001_at_stauffer.swarthmore.edu>, Glenn Stauffer <stauffer_at_cc.swarthmore.edu> wrote:
>In article <khosraf.2.00119998_at_sce.com>, khosraf_at_sce.com (Fereidoon
>Khosravi) wrote:
>
>>HI!
>>
>>I am looking for any information you all can share comparing ORACLE and SQL
>>SERVER. I am trying to ascertain the difference between the two and advantage
>>of using one vs. the other as the backend database server. I would like to
>>
>>Reference to any related newspaper/magazine articles will be great too.
>>for your help!
>
>There is a review of both Microsoft SQL Server for Windows NT and Oracle
>7.0.16 for Windows in the 11-14-94 issue of InfoWorld. I haven't read the
>article yet, but both products scored a 7.5/10. SQL Server was tops in
>terms of price (1/6!), and the easy-to-use GUI administration and
>maintenance tools. Oracle won out in speed (slight), programming
>languages (PL/SQL), and documentation.
>
>--
>Glenn Stauffer

Also, PC Magazine Oct 11,94 reviewed Intel SQL database servers. Oracle won on performance, but SQL Server was pretty impressive. They showed both Msoft and Sybase versions. Pretty good comparisons, but the Op Sys wasn't the same for all versions (although the DB supplier was allowed to pick their best performer). i.e. Oracle tested on Novell/NLM, Msoft SQL Server on NT, etc. Oracle will send you a reprint if you call them.

I'm interested in benchmarks of Oracle on Novell/SCO/NT systems. Which is really better, and by how much? NT and SCO support SMP, so I would think this would be better than Novell, but does anybody know for sure??? TIA.

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