Re: Informix vs Oracle

beumerh@cts.com (Hal Beumer) wrote: >franchu@aol.com (Franchu) wrote: >>We have to develop a system with these features: >>- Operating Sistem to use UNIX >>- Interconnection with Windows for Work Groups. >>- The volumen of information to be managed is high. >>We are interested on either Informix or Oracle, but we don't know wich is >>the most appropiated. >>If somebody could help us, we will be pleased of having your suggestions. >>E-mail: franchu@aol.com >>Ing. Francisco Luis Maciel Both products will do the job. I believe ORACLE is much more expensive. Remember that informix basically uses raw devices(You can use unix files if you want) and oracle uses unix files(you can use raw devices if you need to). Unix files are easier to administer and move around when tuning. Make sure you check out the backup/recovery & import/export features of both both products. I use both products and I think that ORACLE is better in this regard but it can change with each new version. Remember no matter which one you get someone will complain about the decision Regards ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul van Wegen Esq. | EMail: vanwegen@firststate.com.au First State Computing Pty. Ltd. | Phone: 061 2 2569887 Sydney. Australia. | Fax: 061 2 2569727 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------