Re: Informix to Oracle Migration

Mikey wrote: > DA Morgan wrote: > > [SNIP] > >> >> I may not be able to make you envious of Oracle as compared to Informix >> but I bet I an get your interest about the hardware. Now that Oracle >> runs on the Mac I can implement a 4 node cluster with dual 64-bit 2.3GHz >> P5s and 5.6TB of disk for less than $35K including the fabric switch. >> And I am. ;-) >> >> Well ... lets get back on topic, eh. > > You mean it took all this time for Steve to beg Larry to port to Apple? > LOL... Man I have got to tease a couple of friends at Apple on this one. > > And isn't Larry on the Apple board too? Well try this value proposition: Apple Xserve G5 dual 2.3GHz CPUs, 4GB RAM, 2x80GB SATA, rails, 3 yr. hardware, 3 yr. AppleCare, FireWire, OS Support Contract 3 yr. vs. Dell PowerEdge 7250 dual 1.5GHz CPUs, 4GB RAM, 2x73GB SCSI, rails, 3 yr. support, no FireWire, Linux Support Contract 3 yr. I have the prices ... but check it out for yourself. I could buy three G5s and for the price of the Dell. And you'll do not that much better than Dell with Sun, HP or IBM. Its not Larry's money I care about: He can afford a new boat. It is my money I care about. -- Daniel A. Morgan University of Washington damorgan@x.washington.edu (replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)