Re: database market share 2003

Mark A allegedly said,on my timestamp of 11/06/2004 9:46 PM:

>
> Where did you get that information? Not true, it is still in effect for
> mainframe stuff. Companies have been able to buy absolutely plug compatible
> mainframe hardware for many years.

Where?

> If the plug compatible hardware vendors have stopped competing, it is
> because IBM lowered their prices so much to compete with UNIX and Windows
> platforms. IBM is still required to provide mainframe microcode to the
> competitors if they want to make plug compatible hardware.

WTH wants to make pcm stuff to compete with a virtual monopoly in discount wars? Helllloooooooo?

>

>>As for software, it's impossible to compete with a
>>company that claims to "run" everything everywhere...
>>-- 

Nope. Oracle claims they run their DB everywhere. IBM claims it can run EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE. Try reading, next time. Then again, claims are easy...

Just like the "single code base for DB2" that "NEVER was mentioned at IBM":

http://tinyurl.com/2nd2j

Ooooo, bugger! Only 430962 matches?

and, just picking one result at random:

http://tinyurl.com/2ygua

<quote>
Roger: Many of the enterprise applications are using Java. V8 Java support is more consistent across platforms as we use a single code base across the DB2 family. Improved SQL consistency also adds new function to DB2 </quote>

Of course, it's all errors, omissions, people badly intentioned, no way IBM "approves this sort of statement", etcetc...

<sigh>
Some of the "folks" like to have it rubbed in your faces, don't you?

<retraction>
BTW, nothing to do with Blair. I was wrong in thinking he had claimed it in the old thread. Its start has been obliterated from google and Blair's posts are not the ones I was looking for. Many thanks for helping me here Blair, it is much appreciated.
Only wish others at IBM had yours and Serge's helpful attitudes. You folks are a credit to your workplace and company. </retraction>

-- 
Cheers
Nuno Souto
wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam