Re: Advice on picking a database (Oracle, Sybase, Informix, SQL Server

In article <330d5d3d.15964994@10.0.2.1>, masimo@dnai.com (Mike Maas) wrote: >Anthony Mandic <no_spam@comdyn.com.au> wrote: > >>Matt Larson wrote: >>> >>> I need some advice on the benefits and drawbacks of Oracle, Sybase, >>> Informix, and MS Sql Server. I would also like to know if anyone knows >>> of a guide that details which to choose in certain situations, etc. >> >> Here's my guide - >> >> Oracle has 1 word, 6 letters, 3 syllables and starts and ends >> with a vowel. >> Sybase has 1 word, 6 letters, 2 syllables, starts with a >> consonant and ends with a vowel. >> Informix has 1 word, 8 letters, 3 syllables, starts with a >> vowel and ends in a consonant. >> MS SQL Server has 3 words, too many syllables and every word >> starts and ends with a consonant. >> >> So, in summary, Sybase appears to be the word of choice. I >> would recommend using it in all situations. I would only >> recommend Oracle and Informix as words to be used in >> certain situations and MS SQL Server should only be used >> during extenuating circumstances. >> >>-am > >Sounds like excellent reasoning to me! > I like it too,pity I am stuck with the last choice. Ronnie