The situation is even more ironic with Java architects / designers (with active endorsement from IBM) - they WON'T USE database features at all because it conflicts with OOP design principles. From what I have seen they reduce DB2 to an index file server with transactions and logging. I guess all those "enhancements" are meant only for bragging rights vis a vis Oracle. Mohammad
On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:51:59 +0100, R.S. <[email protected]> wrote: <snip> > >Do you have a choice i.e. in DB2 case? New version costs more "beacuse >of numerous enhancements, blah, blah". I DON'T USE ANY OF THEM, but I >have to pay more. No, staying with DB2 V4 is not an option, because it >is unsupported. Which means you still have to pay, but you won't get any >support. So I use current version - with unneeded enhancements and >higher price. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
