Re: Bye Oracle.

From: Chuck <chuckh_at_softhome.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 12:29:08 -0500
Message-ID: <arggp6$gg9bq$1@ID-85580.news.dfncis.de>

"NorwoodThree" <norwoodthree_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message news:ba03e2c.0211200715.3d8e0ae0_at_posting.google.com...
> Our company is trying to phase out Oracle in favor of SQL Server due
> to licensing costs for our data warehouse.
>
> I dont want to cause a huge thread, but is there a link somewhere that
> explains the disadvantages to this? I dont know anything about SQL
> Server. I know there have been threads as to "Oracle vs. SQL Server"
> but it doesnt answer my question directly. I want to stick with
> Oracle.
>
> Thanks.

If you find any good resources please let me know. Our company is in the same position. Over the next few years we will be converting 30+ databases to other platforms. Oracle has priced themselves completely out of the game. Even support costs alone are far more expensive than licensing + support on MS SQL and DBS2. We are converting our larger mission critical db's to DB2 and everything else to SQL. If they were even competitive there might be a chance of keeping them, but sadly they are not. Received on Wed Nov 20 2002 - 11:29:08 CST