Re: DB2 Table: Is there any valid reason to create a zoned decimal column? -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: DB2 Table: Is there any valid reason to create a zoned decimal column?
From: Patrik Schindler <poc@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2023 09:46:36 +0200
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Hello Jim,

Am 08.09.2023 um 23:13 schrieb Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

The difference in performance and storage is almost not measurable any longer. Back in the 70s, they yea we couldd measure it.

Time-wise you're probably right.

Efficiency-wise (and thus power-wise) I disagree for reasons I have regularly brought to attention in this group.

:wq! PoC

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