Re: SQL server Vs Oracle - Technical/prices issues please

Hi

<mdlcpgs_at_alpha.gns.cri.nz.nospam> wrote in message news:7hamcu$aba$1_at_newshost.comnet.co.nz...

>I need to write a paper justifying why we should stay with Oracle
>and I am struggling. We currently have two Oracle-only applications but
>one is changing to SQL server as well and other has strong alternatives
>on SQL Server.

Let's face it -- Oracle is screwing up. Their products are WAY overpriced and MS is taking advantage of that. So you'd think Oracle would lower their prices right? Noooooo... Too arrogant. I think this is a terrible shame -- I love Oracle's database. Although their tools need help... They should start thinking about making dev tools easier for other companies some how. Myself I'm working on a PL\SQL api to make web development a snap.

Bottom line: Oracle needs to stop acting like IBM did in the 80s or they're history. Plus they should consider open-sourcing some of their dev tools.

• J