Re: db2 vs oracle

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 10:27:14 -0700
Message-ID: <1093800490.71033_at_yasure>


Data Goob wrote:
> Mark Townsend wrote:
>

>> Data Goob wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Actually to get you back on track, read through Larry's book, the 
>>> words are
>>> in the book, not quoting, but close enough, Oracle is more about 
>>> applications
>>> than databases.  ( the book is "SOFTWAR" )
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I have the book. I have read the book. If you like to send me an 
>> address offline, I'll send it to you. Then you can actually quote 
>> chapter and verse to your heart's content.
>>

> Thanks but no thanks. I'll rely on my brief encounter with this tour
> de force in errors and omissions as having been enough reading about
> Larry and his obsessions for a while. It's a bit confusing to me
> when it comes to Oracle people, but also Microsoft people as well,
> are they passionate about the marketing or the technology? ( I think I
> already know the answer, no need to reply. )

Away with the facade of caring about truth and accuracy? This is the new century and if politicans and lawyers can ignore the facts why not you too is what I take away from your comment.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)
Received on Sun Aug 29 2004 - 19:27:14 CEST

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