Re: SQL Server vs INFORMIX

Pablo Sanchez wrote: > > >>>>> "Tim" == Tim Schaefer <tschaefe@mindspring.com> writes: > Tim> > Tim> I've tested both, side by side, used MS C++ for a > Tim> transaction testing program, to do high-volume inserts, > Tim> updates. SQLServer goes only so fast, and that's it. > > I dunno, it seems people have good and bad experiences with > products. For those of you inclined to believe TPC-C > numbers, Sybase has the current high at 39,469 tpmC. I > think Informix's best number is *currently* on our box (SGI) > at 25,309. > Ok. This is a different comparison. With different platforms. :-) BTW, I was wrong, bcp can be run from the command-line--I forgot. > I can't say, publicly, when our next number will be coming > out with any RDBMS but look for more coming... > > I sport the opinion that you should buy the software that > best fits your shop. How's that for flimsy marketing > opinions? Well, TPC-C marks alone are obviously, ( as you probably would agree ) not the only criteria for buying a data base. However, as you say, buy what's best. SQLServer by any comparison is not the best for a serious shop wanting a real data base. But hey, good marketing can sell anything, even lousy hamburgers. :-) Speaking of SGI, aren't they coming out with an NT box now? Tim > -- > Pablo Sanchez | Ph # (650) 933.3812 Fax # (650) 933.2821 > pablo@sgi.com | Pg # (800) 930.5635 -or- pablo_p@pager.sgi.com > =============================================================================== > I am accountable for my actions. http://reality.sgi.com/pablo [ /Sybase_FAQ ] -- Tim Schaefer \\\\|// tschaefe@mindspring.com 6 6 -------------------------oOOo---( )---o00o---------------------- http://www.inxutil.com - My Ezine http://www.informix.com - Informix Software Inc. http://www.iiug.org - International Informix User Group/FAQ ================================================================