Oracle VS SQL Server - Which is best to back end ?

I guess that this has probably been discussed before, but not in my lifetime on this group, so I'd appreciate any views that the group have as VB Developers.

I've been asked to make a comparison between Oracle / SQLS for a specification we're writing for a system which is too great for Access, (poor network infrastructure on site). So the solution is for a client/server system.

Point to note: The volumes of data will be too great for Access, but probably at the lower end of the scale for a true client/server back end database.

The company contracted to support IT at the firm, will only support Oracle back-ends, and will not hear of SQL Server being installed. The main client however will listen to any argument for the use SQLS with VB.

I would prefer to use SQL Server, as I always feel more at home with Microsoft products (Technet support, big on-line communities), by my knowledge of any comparison with Oracle is nil.

I would appreciate any of your views regarding this dilemma.

Many Thanks

Alex Stevens, England Received on Tue Sep 05 2000 - 12:21:57 CEST