Re: SQL vs. Oracle

write much code in SQL7 (transact SQL)?

(heh, heh)

Scott Howell <schowell_at_mindspring.com> wrote in message news:86bgq8$3tu$1_at_nntp9.atl.mindspring.net...
> Yes,
> I have had extensive experience in Oracle 7 and some moderate
experience
> in SQL Server 6.5/7.0
> As far as SQL 6.5/7.0 they are completely different in both performace and
> scalability. When I first ran SQL 6.5 it seems like a overgrown Access,
but
> SQL 7 compares favorably to Oracle 7.0 in both speed and ease of
> use/programming. Here is a summary comparing SQL 7 to Oracle 7
>
>
> Performance SQL Server (slight edge, but barely Oracle 8 somewhat
> beats SQL7 though)
> Management SQL Server (SQL 7 EM is has a better design and easier
to
> use)
> Cluster SQL Server (that Oracle FS is AWFUL, useless)
>
> Overall I like Oracle on everything but the NT platform, but since SQL 7
> only runs on NT the comparison is rather limited.
> Owen Southwood wrote in message
> <948375520.6079.0.nnrp-02.c2de2f84_at_news.demon.co.uk>...
> >If anyone has experience of both, can they tell me what are the basic
> >diffrences between SQL and Oracle databases? Are there any
> >performance advantages to either? Is one easier to code for than the
> >other? Is the syntax very different? etc.
> >
> >Thanks for any feedback.
> >
> >Regards
> >Owen Southwood - owen_at_listers.co.uk
> >If possible please copy reply via e-mail, thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Mon Jan 24 2000 - 16:55:06 CST