Re: informix market share

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 13:11:43 -0800
Message-ID: <1133125902.267380@yasure>

xiaoxin wrote:

>>But wouldn't a more accurate comparison of IDS to Oracle be with
>>Oracle's Standard Edition?

>
> No, I compare it with Oracle Enterprise Edition.
> I check the US price:
> https://www-112.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/buyingtools/paexpress/Express?P0=E1&part_number=D6DAXLL,D5282LL,D6DB5LL,D6DBDLL,D53KKLL&catalogLocale=en_US&Locale=en_US&country=USA&PT=html&S_TACT=none&S_CMP=none
> IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition Unlimited Processor
> License + SW Maintenance 12 Months (D6DAXLL) 50,000
> Oracle Database Enterprise Edition - Processor Perpetual 40,000 .
> Plus 22% 12 Months support is 48,800.
>
> IDS is 2.46% dearer. However, IDS wins by nearly 30% in the local list
> price!
>
> Cheers,
> Xiaoxin

My question about whether to the proper comparison of IDS is to Oracle's Enterprise Edition or Standard Edition relates to comparable feature sets. What functionality does Oracle's EE contain that is in IDS but that is not in Oracle's SS?

Thanks.

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