Re: Oracle or Informix

A mist arosy from the scrying-bowl, and "Helfrich, Julie" <helfrich_at_email.unc.edu> was heard to utter:

>I have a master's degree in history and, so as not to starve, have been
>studying Oracle and had hoped to break into the field as a DBA with little
>experience. I now may have an offer to work with Informix. Is there
>anyone out there with experience with both packages who can tell me
>whether I should go with Informix? Or, would it be worthwhile to hold out
>for an Oracle position?

I'd say go for the Informix. It puts money in the bank *now*, and a lot of DBA issues cross product boundaries (sizing and performance issues -- the tools and procedures vary, but you'll learn what to look for). Plus, Informix is pretty popular, so it's not like you're locking yourself into a dead or dying platform.

Good luck! Received on Wed Jul 23 1997 - 00:00:00 CEST