I don't see this as a DB2 issue. I hear the same kind of thing about other products: "Mine is better than yours because I know so".
About the only thing I can suggest is to smile and say "Yes, grasshopper"*. :-) Seriously, it's probably better that he somehow learn on his own that the technical merits of a given product aren't the only criteria. That is, yes, this may be true but there are larger truths. With any luck, you'll drive him to try to back his opinions with facts and the opinions of others. As he digs, he'll grow. *For my non-US friends - this comes from a US TV show where the very wise master patiently mentored a child toward enlightenment. The master gave the child the nickname 'grasshopper'. ----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Rob Lister Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:08 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: DB2 vs SYBASE or ORACLE Hi Folks, Certainly don't want to start a mine-is-bigger-than-yours debate, but Could any DB2 DBA help me (I hope) riddicule the following comment? "Well, to put a bit of perspective on it. DB2 is a crap database that is pushed by IBM. Compared to Sybase and Oracle it's the equivalent of an old Skoda held together with bits of filler and newspaper" and, to add emphasis......(after I accused him of being brainwashed or blinkered)......... "just been in the real world working with all platforms. I've worked with DB2 and as an Oracle DBA (and I started off on Sybase) I know shinola and I know shit" ..snip Many thanks for any/all observations. Cheers, Rob NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
