Re: DB2 Crushes Oracle RAC on TPC-C benchmark

From: hpuxrac <johnbhurley_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: 29 Jan 2005 11:19:24 -0800
Message-ID: <1107026364.760114.16870@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>

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> Actually, I think the overall response was not completely negative. I
think
> that many would like to see an objective discussion of TPC
benchmarks,
> without all the hyperbole from Oracle and IBM. Unfortunately, these
things
> do often degenerate in partisan discussions from people who know
nothing
> about the subject. But since Oracle is a long-time and very active
supporter
> of the TPC (with both people and money), I think it is a legitimate
topic of
> discussion.

For better or worse, many of the posters on the oracle server group are somewhat unique.

I spent many years working as an IBM systems programmer then IMS and DB2 dba. It's a great background to have for an Oracle professional. Received on Sat Jan 29 2005 - 13:19:24 CST