Re: database market share 2003

> > I never claimed that there were no DB2 to Oracle conversions. However YOU > > DID CLAIM that were no Oracle to DB2 conversions because you did not see any > > of them. > > No. Stay within the Queen's language, please. I said there are very few > (if any) commercial app conversions AWAY from Oracle. What there is > is PORTING AS WELL to SQL Server and DB2. Perfectly kosher in anyone's > book and only you could come up with the derivation that it is > a "conversion from Oracle". > > -- > Cheers > Nuno Souto I understand English if that's what you mean. And below is what you said. Retraction please. "Funnily enough, I see NO ONE "porting" their apps to "something else". But that must be an internal IBM "vision"..."

Mark A allegedly said,on my timestamp of 11/06/2004 11:23 PM: > I understand English if that's what you mean. And below is what you said. > Retraction please. > > "Funnily enough, I see NO ONE "porting" their apps to "something else". But > that must be an internal IBM "vision"..." Nope. I stand by what I said. The apps that had to be ported to other environments have been so. In the last 5 years or so. And they happily run in SQL Server, DB2 AND Oracle. Since then, nothing much anywhere. As for anyone moving their in-house code FROM Oracle to DB2, like I said: that is not porting, that is a conversion. And it happens in ALL directions and for ALL products, not just one. Not significant. Ah yes, I've seen a lot of move away FROM Informix, that is a fact. Unfortunately. But I'm sure IBM will find a way of calling it DB2 as well. Real soon now. Then it will all be alright and IBM will "increase" its market "share".... -- Cheers Nuno Souto wizofoz2k@yahoo.com.au.nospam