Re: ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - RECORD-BREAKING TPC-C RECORD!! **

In article <Pine.SUN.3.91.951105111658.7206D-100000@helios.usq.edu.au>, Gordon Hooker <q9220972@helios.usq.edu.au> writes: > 1. An extemly rich function set. Please quantify so that a comparison can be made against Sybase. > 2. Read consistent views of data. I don't understand this point, please explain so I can address. > 3. Sync and ASync replication as well as Distributed Transactions. Sybase Replication software will do ASync replicating. I wouldn't want sync replication. I don't know about Distributed Transaction. Please explain. > 4. Cross Platform, Cross Operating System. Again, this means nothing to me... please explain. > 5. Proven in large enterprise systems. Define ``proven''... so has Sybase. What is ``large enterprise system'' to you? Please quantify. > 6. Datawharehousing - consistent data quickly, as opposed to inconsistent > data quickly. Please explain this some more... > 7. Massive infrastructure in place. Please explain this one too... > 8. Rich set of tools and server options for all types of information > systems and media. Please quantify ``rich set of tools'' so that we can draw a side by side comparison > Those were a few off the top of my head, and I have worked with both > products. Okay but I think that you might *know* too much 'cuz you certainly don't give me enough information to be able to reply back. Please provide more and we can have a constructive discussion. Thanks! Pablo Sanchez | Ph # (415) 933.3812 Fax # (415) 390.2821 pablo@sgi.com | Pg # (800) 930.5635 -or- pablo_p@corp.sgi.com =============================================================================== "I am accountable for my actions." - pablo