Re: SQL-Server Presentation/Reality Check

From: Joe Raube <jraube_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 12:31:26 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0033AA17.20010627113613@fatcity.com>

What do you consider to be the 'challenges' with Oracle's new pricing?

On Wednesday 27 June 2001 14:31, you wrote:
> I have the privilege of being tasked to attend a SQL Server presentation to
> be conducted by Microsoft at our site. Our company's current take on SQL
> Server is that it's to be used only in the case where a packaged
> application requires it, or when there are 'tactical' exceptions, while
> Oracle is viewed as
> being 'strategic'. However, given the 'challenges' with Oracle's new
> pricing
> methods, there is being given increased consideration to expanding SQL
> Server's use.
>
> Now, I know next to nothing about SQL Server, and while I would appreciate
> the
> opportunity to learn it, I don't want to go to the presentation and let the
> MS marketing droids completely have their way, some reality checks need to
> be presented.
>
> So, what questions/issues/considerations should I raise during the
> presentation?
>
> TIA!
>
> Jeff T
> thomasje_at_tce.com

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