Re: Oracle is a bigger version of MS Access?

Billy Verreynne wrote:

>How would you comment on the following? This is a snippet from an
>e-mail I received some hours ago about a newly proposed architecture
>which mainly focus on Java:
>---
>In this, we have viewed ORACLE as just a 'BIG' MS Access or 'BIT
>BUCKET' with better management and processing tools. I don't believe
>this view has changed, and I do not foresee it changing.
>
>I do not believe we should use Oracle's Workflow, SNMP, Telnet, Web
>Services, etc tools because it moves away from our core requirements
>from Oracle.
>
>I feel that if we go down the route using ORACLE non-core
>functionality, we will painting ourselves in a corner. Our
>functionality will then become dependant on whether ORACLE supports it
>or not, and if it does, to what level does it support it. Also, will
>support for this feature continue now or in the future. This could be
>restrictive.
>--
>
>Comments will be appreciated.
>
>--
>Billy
>
>

It was written by someone that either has an IQ substantially below room temperature or operating at
a level of ignorance that blurs the distinction.

If all one cares about is rows and columns one can sustain that argument for a few minutes. Anytime they
want to take the most current version of MS Access, load it on the most recent version of Windows, and
duplicate stuff I did back in the early 90's with Oracle 7.3 I'll put up hard cash that say's they can't even
come close. And that was work that didn't involve LOBs, or object data types, or anything even remotely
approaching the capabilities Oracle contains today.

First challenge ... in a company with 180,000 employees put the company address book and phone system
on every desktop available for simultaneous access. Some will access using various flavors of Windows and
other via UNIX workstations. Let employees update their personal information, let managers update information for those that report to them, and continue the heirarchy to the top of the organization while allowing HR access to all information and the ability to block access to personal information for those employees with personal issues or involved in secret projects. Assume you will average 10,000 simultaneously connected users.

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