Re: Please recommend me a DB!
Posted in 1996
Topics: Server Administration
In article <4mjt73$qa3@news3.digex.net> walden@universe.digex.net (Bayard) writes: >Is there a document available that compares and contrasts the different >packages available? I have to recommend a database for my work within a >week. The project at hand requires a linking, relational database to run >under os/2 or windows nt, preferably accessable by a large number of users >on a LAN. I'm not sure of the volume of the data involved. Easy of use >is a big plus. An accompanying programming language that works well is >also a plus. Are the programs like paradox, foxpro, and dbase for windows >pretty much all the same? when does a more powerful system like oracle or >sybase become necessary? >Please email me any thoughts, it is greatly appreciated. My thought is that you first need to collect your thoughts, and get some specific information. In other words, completely specify the system before you commit to how you are going to build what you have specified.