RE: No future for DB2

Posted in 2005

Dirk Moolman — Tue, 2 Aug 2005 10:05:35 +0200 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

-----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of DA Morgan Sent: 01 August 2005 07:04 PM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: No future for DB2 >I see zero value in any of Veritas' offerings. But then I see zero >value in backing up to tape rather than removable hard disks. I >don't mean to be insulting but I don't think your DBA has modified >his or her thinking in the last 10 years while the technologies >available have changed dramatically. > >Take tape out of the picture and what does Veritas do? Same as with >RAC asking how one can justify Veritas when ASM does more and costs >far less (included in the Oracle license). >-- >Daniel A. Morgan It sounds to me like you have the freedom to choose the software you want. I am not as fortunate, as are many of my friends in this region. In my company, my boss has a long term strategy which is not discussed with us, and we only support the software they choose. I know, it is VERY frustrating, but I can only work with what I have. They give me tape, I use tape. They give me Veritas (because they get special deals from Veritas), I use Veritas. sending to informix-list