Re: What is FASTER than Inormix ?

In article <6iud36$140$1@news.xmission.com>, Billy Wheeler <billy@west.co.za> writes > >On 3 May 98 at 10:53, Joffrey wrote: > >> Any ideasa on whats faster than Informix ? > >Yes, I drove a BMW 750iL the other day, that was _way_ faster than >Informix. :-) > >Individual applications have specific requirements, the only sane way >to make a decision is to benchmark. I, for example, saw a genuine >back-to-back benchmark last week where Informix lost hands down to >Oracle. I have also done benchmarks where Informix has creamed Oracle ??? Surely not Online 7.2x or 7.3? Properly tuned?? >(and everyone else). You really have to evaluate the technology >against your specific requirements. > >Also, you need to review the technology against the business issues >-- but one example is that your FD may say "Informix? Never heard of >it, but I hear lots of people are going with SQL Server." You are >going to have your work cut out for you. > >Also, does the technology have specific differentiators, like (for >example) an Informix Datablade that you need where Oracle doesn't >have a competitive cartridge. Or vice-versa. > >Have you selected a hardware platform? If you're looking at a >mainframe, you're probably stuck with Oracle or DB/2. On UNIX you >have more choices, on NT probably even more. > >Etc. > >> What are the trade-offs compared to Informix ? > >As compared to what? > >Anyway, HTH. Feel free to call if you have any more questions... > >-- > >Ciao, >Billy > >/Group Managing Director, The West Solutions Group: http://www.west.co.za >\\ Drivel @ http://www.west.co.za/tastel >ess/ >/ >\\ "Granted, Mr Wheeler's ideas are stupid and unreasonable, but he does own the >company and I >/ think we should go along with him..." >\\_______________________________________________________________________________ >_________________ -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care