One slide says that in SQL Server, sometimes writers block readers. Another recommends that SQL Server transactions be kept small. Interesting Pat. -----Original Message----- From: DENNIS WILLIAMS [mailto:DWILLIAMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: March 30, 2004 11:27 AM To: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: Please advice sql server vs. Oracle Cary Gosh you are a fast reader! I sat in on their presentation, and these are two academics, requested to do this presentation specifically because they are not marketing people. Oracle offered to do the presentation but it was felt they might not be totally objective. Go figure. Therefore I would say that slide was prepared without any consideration at all on what it "makes it look like". Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. dwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Cary Millsap Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:04 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Please advice sql server vs. Oracle Just curious: On p4, why are the authors adding across platforms? This makes the more portable system look like it costs more, whether it really does or not. ??? Cary Millsap Hotsos Enterprises, Ltd. http://www.hotsos.com * Nullius in verba * Upcoming events: - Performance Diagnosis 101: 4/6 Seattle, 5/7 Dallas, 5/18 New Jersey - SQL Optimization 101: 4/19 Denver, 5/3 Boston, 5/24 San Diego - Hotsos Symposium 2005: March 6-10 Dallas - Visit www.hotsos.com for schedule details... -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DENNIS WILLIAMS Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:44 AM To: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: Please advice sql server vs. Oracle Juan Here is a very recent, very objective comparison. http://www.tcoug.org/Archive/Winter2004/SQL-9i.ppt Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. dwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Juan Cachito Reyes Pacheco Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:32 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Please advice sql server vs. Oracle Thanks Lex, First, there is a level in decisions, that really don't matter too much detail, So the idea is to say you this have oracle standard editoin, and this don't have sql server. Second, do you have a paper, study or whatever to translate requerimients into money, for example x software in sql server uses X cup, time, etc. and in Oracle uses y: Thanks Again. Juan Carlos Reyes Pacheco OCP Database 9.2 Standard Edition ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------