Re: oracle

progress will cost you much more in the long run. finding skills and tools alone is a major challenge. progress is still too proprietary.

"Jim Busch" <jbusch_at_tir.com> wrote in message news:d_xP5.19197$Ma3.533250_at_nntp2.onemain.com...
> I have a question I was hoping I could get some information on. Here is
 the
> question.
>
> We in the final stages of picking a new ERP package. The two finalist run
> on different databases. One runs on Oracle Standard version 8. The
 second
> runs on Progress Enterprise version 9 . I am trying to find any
 information
> on the differences between the two databases. Is there really any
> differences and what those differences might be. I also am trying to
> determine what the real differences between the various oracle products
 are.
> Do I need the Enterprise version or will standard work for us and what
> exactly are the differences between them. I do not want to get 6 months
 into
> the project and find out I need an upgrade. That would not go over well
> with the owners. The progress provider is saying you can not perform live
> backs with Oracle standard version. He is also saying I will need to
 upgrade
> to the Oracle Enterprise solution in the near future for E-Business and
> licensing cost will skyrocket. I find this hard to believe but I need to
> run it down. I am trying to determine over 5 years which each one would
> cost more. I am comparing licenses, maintenance, training and support
> costs. If anyone has any thoughts or has some good information I would
> greatly appreciate it.
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> --
> Jim Busch
> IS Manager
> Richfield Industries
>
>
>
>
Received on Sun Nov 12 2000 - 19:28:56 CET