Re: microsoft sql vs. oracle

I think the single biggest difference (of many) between MSSQL Server and Oracle is the level of control you have over what the database is doing. MS continues update SQL Server with one thought in mind, 'Get rid of the DBA'. That's their pitch, in a lot of cases. DBA's are expensive. MS SQL Server is written so the coders can handle the database. And that's fine, if that's what you are looking for. If you need it to do something that MS hasn't forseen, however, you kind of have to go around your head to get to your rear.

Martin Bonner
Oracle DBA
Ex-MS SQL Server DBA

• bunyamin karadeniz <bunyamink_at_havelsan.com.tr> wrote:
  > I do not agree with you Abdul
  > Because , Yes You said that MS Sql server only
  > works on MS Platforms .That
  > is true .
  > But do not forget that ORACLE has platform
  > problems too.
  > For ex. you will publish your application
  > developed in oracle forms in
  > internet , DB Server + OAS + Forms Server( if there
  > are version problems in
  > forms and OAS ) You have to set these up. You have
  > to configure lots of
  > thing . That is a trouble . But after you setup sql
  > server and iis . You can
  > write applications in asp,asp+,jscript....... and
  > embed into iis. No such
  > complicated configurings.
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  >
  > > Claudia,
  > >
  > > Oracle is in Database business since 1976 (if I am
  > not wrong) when
  > Microsoft
  > > was not born. With Oracle you have openness to all
  > popular (most stable to
  > > less stable and shareware) operating systems.
  > Where as with SQL you are
  > > limiting yourself to MS.
  > >
  > > Oracle has its own line of products closely
  > integrated to each other
  > > Designer / Forms / Reports / JDeveloper/ Database
  > / Application Server / .
  > > Etc. MS does not have such line of product.
  > >
  > > To my understanding if you use designer, it will
  > generate the complete web
  > > enabled application. If you use Application Server
  > your application is up
  > on
  > > the Internet or Intranet.
  > >
  > > In short Oracle has tools that help you design
  > business application in
  > > minimum possible time for any platform and
  > configurations.
  > >
  > > HTH!
  > > Aleem
  > >
  > >
  > > -----Original Message-----
  > > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:11 AM
  > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
  > > Subject: microsoft sql vs. oracle
  > >
  > > I know this may be a very obvious question, but I
  > need to know what would
  > > you use oracle vs. miscrosoft sql?
  > >
  > > Is microsoft sql capable of storing images?
  > > What is the maximum storage for oracle vs.
  > microsoft?
  > > etc...
  > >
  > >
  > > Thanks in advance.
  > >
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