RE: Oracle ?

Posted in 2004

Dirk Moolman — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 09:52:41 +0200 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

I have just completed the Oracle Fundamentals I course, and I was always very curious why people said "for every Informix DBA you need 4 Oracle DBA's". I now tend to agree with this statement. I have started making a list of difference I find between Oracle and Informix, but one thing is sure, Oracle has more tuning - which we can argue about - is it good, is it bad ? But yes, I think once you really start tuning Oracle, you create more work and maintenance for yourself. Very interesting. I think Informix is an excellent DB for large companies - very powerful, and easier to maintain. Just my 2 cents worth (and I don't want to start a flame war - just wanted to share my newly learnt knowledge / insight) :-) -----Original Message----- From: Sebastian, Norma J. [mailto:NormaJean.Sebastian@tellabs.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:15 PM To: Hamilton, Jerry; Dirk Moolman; informix-list@iiug.org Subject: RE: Oracle ? OraSoft... I like that... >>And since IBM is quick to pull the plug for support on their products,,,why not try the dark side.... I have not experienced this.... But if they are, they are just trying to keep up with oracle.... BTW, I have id'd myself directly to Dirk.... Lordie... You don't think I'd want the whole world to know I have seen/touched/eeeeeeewwww oracle... Norma Jean sending to informix-list