Re: Sybase or Oracle? (No flame wars please)

Martyn Richard Jones wrote:
>
> Ken Mcdonald <kmcdona_at_watson.wustl.edu> writes: > OK, I realize that this is going to be a provocative subject, but
> > I really would appreciate advice. Our group has to decide on a
> > database soon, and we don't know whether to go with Sybase or
> > Oracle. Clearly Oracle has the lead in the marketplace--but is
> > it a better product?
>
> Hi Ken:
>
> Yes. For Data Warehouse projects I wouldn't use anything else
> if I always had the last say.
>
> > So, if you know enough about certain features of Sybase vs. Oracle
> > to comment on them, and feel strongly that one is better than the
> > other in some way, please drop me a line. Thanks for the advice!
>
> Ease of use. Clean concepts and underlying philosophies.
> Complete and tightly coupled integration of RDBMS technologies,
> not just bolted on features. Very powerful database engine in the
> right hands.
>
> I've used Oracle7 on almost 35 Data Warehouse projects, and it's
> always been my first choice in RDBMS.
>
> Martyn Jones
> Iniciativa para Data Warehouse
>
> > Thanks,
> > Ken McDonald
> > email: kmcdona_at_watson.wustl.edu
> > --
> > ========================================
> > Kenneth McDonald
> > Genome Sequencing Center
> > Washington University School of Medicine
> >
> > Phone: 314-286-1831
> > ========================================

Ease of use?! What have you been smoking? I am a former Oracle DBA. Working with the O-word motivated me to seek employment with Sybase Professional Services. Every task is cumbersome with Oracle, and it just seems to fall right into place with Sybase. Wouldn't touch Oracle now if you doubled my salary. Just my opinions...

Craig Hardy
Corning Nichols Institute Received on Thu Jan 09 1997 - 00:00:00 CET