Re: Oracle versus MS Sql Server

From: Nuno Souto <nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 11:45:11 GMT
Message-ID: <3bd01194.5336756@news.optusnet.com.au>

In a valiant and sublime effort,Michael G. Schneider frowned, dipped a thumb in soot and doodled:

>> IOW, the last thing I want from ORACLE is for it to become
>> Windows-centric. It's biggest advantage, way above any other, is that
>> it behaves the same way and uses the same tools, regardless of the OS.
>
>What do software developers pray? Make a clean separation between user
>interface and core logic.

Database administration is NOT software development. The complaints you noted related to components used to administer the database. These, I want to be the same across the board.

Development tools, APIs, frameworks, etc, are a totally different kettle.

>
>Then there should be no big problem creating a specific user interface and
>installation package for each and every target plattform.
>

Yes, there would. Those of us (and there are heaps) who have to deal with multiple platforms want one and only one administration interface. The current one satisfies that requirement. It's not perfect, but getting there.

Cheers
Nuno Souto
nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam Received on Fri Oct 19 2001 - 06:45:11 CDT