Re: oracle
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 04:44:51 GMT
Message-ID: <7xoQ5.101817$78.32135320_at_news3.rdc1.on.home.com>
You may want to take a boo at this. With a progress database you don't need
a DBA - you just start it and
leave it. Can you do that with an Oracle Database?
http://www.progress.com/analyst/aberdeen_1199.htm
"Jim Busch" <jbusch_at_tir.com> wrote in message
news:d_xP5.19197$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 Wed Nov 15 2000 - 05:44:51 CET