"Daniel A. Morgan" <damorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message news:<3CDE4D2C.B1FA929D_at_exesolutions.com>...
> master-dba wrote:
>
> > hi,
> >
> > oracle is so old-fashioned how easily can one switch to
> > foxpro or access ?
> >
> > or should I use sqlserver ?
> >
> > can i operate it with a windows-gui ?
> >
> > we have a large database with 300mb which is very slow,
> > can such a huge database be loaded in sql-server ??
> >
> > what hardware do i need ?
> >
> > we work with oracle 7.0.1.3.4.5 on novell
>
> Dear master-dba.
>
> I believe that SQL Server would be a far superior product to any
> produced by any other company and encourage you to immediately migrate
> to it. I have no doubt you, and SQL Server have much in common and will
> really enjoy working with each other.
>
> 300MB is way to large for Oracle to handle, Oracle is far to expensive
> for anyone to use, and it does not have nearly the performance and
> scalability as demonstrated over the years by the fact that everyone is
> abandoning Oracle and moving to SQL Server.
>
> No doubt others, like me, will treat you leaving our group and posting
> your questions at comp.databases.sqlserver with all of the emotional
> trauma deserved.
>
> Daniel Morgan
LOL.
Received on Mon May 13 2002 - 08:43:55 CDT
