Re: What's does oracle have that others don't?

i can store data on a shoe box, does that mean its a database too?

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In article <graeme-0501962006490001_at_grsmac.uk.pyramid.com>,
graeme_at_uk.pyramid.com (Graeme Sargent) wrote:



> In article <4ca6v7$2ej_at_global.gc.net>, lansing_at_global.gc.net (Craig D.

> Lansing) wrote:

> 

> > In article <30E44856.4C4F_at_us.oracle.com>,

> >    "Robert C. Nix" <rnix_at_us.oracle.com> wrote:

> > >sparodi_at_netpoint.net wrote:

> > >> 


> > >> Can anyone tell me what's so good about Oracle?  I use dbase IV, 


 Foxpro, and Access.


> > >

> > >These database aren't even in the same league. It's not a valid 

> > comparison.

> > 

> > Say it ain't so :)  

> > 

> > They all just store data, right?

> 

> No way!

> 

> All of the above address the issue of application development.

> 

> But only one is scalable.

> 

> graeme

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