Re: Oracle versus MS Sql Server

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

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>Unfortunately DBAs are not the only persons working with these components.
>Even I as a Windows-only software developer have to deal with them.

That's a big part of the problem. We have people doing jobs they aren't prepared or willing to do, all in the name of TCO. Nothing wrong with being a s/w developer for Windows, a LOT wrong with having to do double-duty as sysadmin/dba.

Having said that, there are quite a few "features" of the install/admin of ORACLE that should have been fixed ages ago. It's still too fragile. It will get better, but it's taking a darn long time...

>Why do you bother about the Windows interface at all? You can administer all
>you Oracle databases from your most favorite operating system. Can't you?
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Of course I can. I'm not bothered with the Windows interface at all. I just want one interface for DBA work, across the board. Couldn't care less what the OS is, provided it doesn't get in my way. With the current state of technology, I don't think it's feasible to consider a pure Windows interface to administer say a Unix database. Therefore, I prefer to use a Java interface. It looks and works the same be it in Windows or Unix.

Cheers
Nuno Souto
nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam Received on Fri Oct 19 2001 - 08:05:02 CDT