Re: Oracle or Informix? (Insights and experiences wanted - NO RELIGIOUS WARS OR FLAMES PLEASE!!!)

David Williams <djw_at_smooth1.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <55emf2$i7m_at_dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>, Stuart Cracraft
><cracraft_at_ix.netcom.com> writes
>>Oracle is far more reliable.
>>
>>Informix is more snazzy.
>>
>>Take your pick (I'd pick Oracle.)
>>
>>Basing conclusion on DBA'ing Oracle 6/7 and Informix 5/7...
>>
>>--Stuart
>>
>>"David L Jarvis" <djarvis_at_relay.cablexpress.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>
> Informix completely rewrote their database engine for v7 which of
>course increase the bug count quite sharply however it has now gone
>back down and Online v7 is now quite stable from what I hear.
>(Both in this group and from poeple at work using it on site.

Actually the major re-write was version 6, but that wasn't round for very long...

>
> Make sure you are running the latest version (7.13/7.20 depending
> upon your platform). Their should be no problems with Online 7,
> again you need the latest version (5.07.UC1).
>
>
>--
>David Williams

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