Re: SQL Server Yukon

From: Burt Peltier <burttemp1ReMoVeThIs_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:29:09 -0600
Message-ID: <zfInb.61412$h47.9874@bignews4.bellsouth.net>

"Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in message news:3f9e6232$0$9469$ed9e5944_at_reading.news.pipex.net...
> "Burt Peltier" <burttemp1ReMoVeThIs_at_bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:egsnb.70512$W77.9877_at_bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> >
> > If you really,really hate the idea of running any database on a single
> > processor, then just get the Standard Edition at around $300/User .
> >
> > Either one runs on Linux and also saves a bunch of money by not having
to
> > buy Windows too.
> >
> > Sql server + Windows vs. Oracle + Linux ... which is cheaper ? Sounds
like
> > M$ is the expensive one now.
>
> Well mssql std edition is $146/per user and $667 for the server on a per
> user basis.
>

Hmmm ... get Oracle at $195/user and no other costs per server vs. mysql at almost the same price, depending on your user count.

No contest. Oracle is a clear winner.

Copied from my other post before your post ...... And, now Oracle has a new price for basically the standard edition of $195/user. For more info, see URL
http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/10/08/HNoraclesmbdb_1.html

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> Niall Litchfield
> Oracle DBA
> Audit Commission Uk
>
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Received on Tue Oct 28 2003 - 23:29:09 CST