RE: Keep It Clean

Posted in 2000

Martin, Wayne E. — Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:33:13 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

We still see slower performance on NT vs. Unix servers using Informix. If OLTP performance is a issue, look for less expensive server running Unix. Wayne E. Martin Informix Database Administrator Kmart Corp. -----Original Message----- From: Mister Creosote [mailto:glynb@my-deja.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 5:21 AM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Keep It Clean I have just been asked by a client whether he should consider swapping out his UNIX box for a couple of NT machines to run his OLTP IDS system, given the seemingly large difference in cost. I have asked him to bear in mind minor things like resilience (!). Anyone out there want to add some weight to the argument in favour of UNIX (assuming, of course, you ARE in favour of UNIX) - remember the subject of this posting, though ! Regards Mr Creosote -- "Just a waffer thin mint?" Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.