Re: Spatial Databases

In article <3218caaa.1193135_at_news.thehub.com.au> gordonh_at_acslink.net.au <gordonh_at_acslink.net.au> wrote:
> Spatial data option is being bundled with Universal Server, if you go to the
> Oracle WWW page you will find some data sheets and white papers on the Univeral
> Server.
Oracle "Universal Server" is simply 'markitecture', bundling a number of separate, incompatible servers. A REAL Universal Server should be able to optimize queries across a number of complex data domains (including 2, 3 and ndimensional  spatial data) simultaneously, transparently, and deep in the DBMS engine.

If you're interested in a Real Universal Server, including native, integrated support for spatial data, give Informix and Illustra a look:

http://www.informix.com
http://www.illustra.com

Happy Surfing!

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