Re: Informix, Oracle and SQL Server

Posted in 1999

Martie Parten — Fri, 29 Oct 1999 14:21:32 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

I beg to differ, Art... Microsoft will. You can download a 120 day fully functional evaluation copy of SQL Server 7.0 here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/productinfo/evalcd.htm "Art S. Kagel" wrote: > [SNIP] > > Truth is the ONLY proof that makes sense is to benchmark a representative > application under simulated load for all three systems. Since you have > Informix in house that part should not be too hard. Informix maintains > testing centers for this purpose and also will give you a 30-90 day > evaluation license for in-house testing. I am sure that Oracle will do > the same but I am also sure that Microsoft will not. I agree with you. [SNIP]