Re: oracle

I've worked both in Oracle and Progress shops. Here is the basic jist of it. Oracle developers and DBA's are easier to find, but not always very competent. Progress people are a little harder to find, but they are out there. In the long run the Oracle Database will be much more expensive. Oracle tends to have a better (ie more robust DB) and Progress has a much better development language. You will need to upgrade to enterprise edition to do E-commerce and such. Yes, Oracle does hammer you with pricing. I dont remember the exact figures, but the cost of using Oracle over a 5 year period is roughly 3-5 times more than Progress. Progress develpment time tends to be shorter. Also, the most important aspect Programmers -vs- Developers. Most Oracle people tend to be Tool Users, they are very good with tool sets, but are usually weak in Analytical, and general Programming skills. Progress people tend to have more of an Analytical background. I've been programming for 10+ years, and through trial and error have found that I would rather have a Progress Programmer and train him/her than trying to do the opposite.

Dennis Burrill
Fytek, Inc.
www.fytek.com

"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 Sat Nov 18 2000 - 05:01:10 CET