On Thu, 6 Nov 2003, Karsten Hilbert wrote: ... > > more tuning options than PostgreSQL, and takes slightly longer to set up > > properly in my experience. But both are probably an order of magnitude > > less complex to configure than Oracle. > > I was suspecting a difference in the complexity of the setup > on Oracle that is required by OpenRODS and OIO, respectively.
Karsten, Complexity cannot be the entire explanation. When I can put a Knoppix CD into most PC and have it auto-configure a complex mix of video cards, storage and network devices, the power of software to manage complexity / "simplify" is apparent. There is no reason why we cannot build software that is much simpler to install and use - including software that use Oracle. It may take more work, but that's what R+D is all about. Best regards, Andrew --- Andrew P. Ho, M.D. OIO: Open Infrastructure for Outcomes www.TxOutcome.Org
