Re: Opinions on Informix

Posted in 1999

Obnoxio The Clown — Tue, 13 Apr 1999 07:02:36 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

>I am certified DBA for Oracle(OCP), Informix(ICP) and SQL/Server(MCP). I try >to give you some hints. In order to prove not prejudices, I give some example >in each cases. > >For Unix level, I will have following comparision > >1. Function & feature >Oralce have enriched user function for easy development. Informix is >primitive. I take a example, Informix has not UPPER() function in DML. Big >Joke! If you have worked with Informix Datetime field. You will understand my >words. Since Oralce has many database functions. It is slower. Well, your ICP is out of date. 7.3 supports case insensitive DML. What's the problem with DATETIME? And Oracle isn't slower because of all the functionality, it's slower because it's an old design. ;-) -- "I'll Be Back" Obnoxio ************************************************ Sane? Hell, if I was sane, why would I be here? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com