Re: DB2/400 comparisons with other relational databases (specifically Oracle and SQL Server)

["Server Dave" <d2ba@xxxxxxxxxx>]

One thing springs to mind here-before this thread close's.
One advantage for the customer is developer rates for MS VB,SQLSever
Developers
is low compared to Oracle and Java-hence a software shop can pass this
saving on
(example in NZ rates are between 40k to 75k (US 16K to 30k) .Oracle is
aboubt 30% higher and Java higher still)

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Rich" <james@eaerich.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: DB2/400 comparisons with other relational databases
(specifically Oracle and SQL Server)


On Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Server Dave wrote:

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This seems like a good reason to avoid MS SQL server right there.  It
seems to be *all* microsoft.  What if, and there are lies, d*** lies, and
benchmarks, MS Windows doesn't scale well to meet your needs?  Or what if
MS screws you (win XP comes to mind)?  Or what if the monopoly case gets
going again and MS is broken up?  All your business depends on one vendor
and that vendor can have their way with you.

An advantage of Oracle is that it runs on several platforms.  Don't like
Solaris?  Run it in linux.  Don't like that either?  Run it on Win XP.  MS
screw you with licensing?  Run it on S/390 under linux (yes, you can do
that now, too).  Now you can choose what fits your needs best.

The same advantage exists with db2.  You can run it on the AS/400, linux,
AIX, Windows, etc.  The consumer has the power to choose.  The vendors
cannot as easily screw their customers because the customer can go to
someone else.

It seems to me that Microsoft's entire business strategy lies in taking
power away from customers and making choices for them.  I won't stand for
it any longer.  This combined with Gartner's advice and other technical
failures and shortcomings in Microsoft products has resulted in our
company's decision to not recommend or support Microsoft products.

I apologize to everyone for responding and contributing to a thread which
has only a little to do with midrange computing as related to the AS/400.
I just couldn't help myself :)

James Rich
james@eaerich.com

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