Re: Sybase for Oracleist

On Thu, 16 Nov 2000, Sackwitz, Antje wrote:

> Hi,
> we also got a Sybase database in our company and I never worked with Sybase
> before.
> Can anyone recommend some documentation for someone who knows Oracle?
> Is there a Sybase mailing list as well?
> I'm also seekin gfor a document on the differences between Oracle, Sybase,
> Informix, PostGres(, Access maybe) also and for what situation which is
> the best database.
>
> Regards,
> Antje
> --

Sybase docs are at sybooks.sybase.com

Don't know about any docs that compare the 2 in any meaningful manner.

Be prepared to change your terminology when dealing with Sybase and SQL-Server.

Sybase Rep Server is a great product.

I can't see any good technical reason for using Sybase over Oracle though.

Oracle is more powerful, and easier to use. PL/SQL is much more powerful than T-SQL.

Plus, you don't realize how good a query tool we have in SQLPLUS until you've used the Sybase counterpart. ( isql )

Jared Still
Certified Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist ;-) Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
jkstill_at_bcbso.com - Work - preferred address Received on Thu Nov 16 2000 - 10:42:05 CST