Re: how to compare Oracle vs SQL-Server?

David Jensen wrote:
>
> On Sun, 04 Aug 1996 17:58:30 -0700, Bob Treumann <bobt_at_elmwood.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Can anyone point me to a resource to compare Oracle and
> >SQL-Server on a feature by feature basis? Opinions
> >from people who know both sytems well would be
> >appreciated especially.
> >
> >Will post summary of replies received by email.
> >
> >--
> > Elmwood Solutions Inc. (St Paul, Minnesota)
> > Email: sei_at_elmwood.com or bobt_at_elmwood.com Bob Treumann
> > Web: http://www.elmwood.com
>
> I'm not sure why those are your choices, but I would:
> 1. Specify the business needs.
> 2. Identify the technical needs that are driven by the business needs.
> 3. See which vendor (how about Informix et al, also) meets the needs.
> 3a. If you don't need the feature, the benefit is zero.
> 3b. Unix database server sizing has been a less than perfect art.
> 4. Choose the most cost effective solution.
>
> Anyone who tells you at this stage which is better isn't doing all the
> work.
>
> Dave

That's the best consultant non-answer I've heard in a long time! ;)

I too am facing a Oracle vs. MS-SQL battle in the near future, so I would be interested in any factual information or direction to resources for help.

P.S. I've already been through "Product/Vendor Selection 101".

• Mike -