Then use MySQL or PostGresSQL. These two are free (READ: LOW COST = Charity Status you are looking for) and runs on multiple different OSes.
ltiu Martin Kendall wrote: > Hello all. I need to provide a one page report on why it may be > > beneficial for an organisation with light usage, small DB to move > > from Oracle to SQL Server. Their request is purely due to > > having a recognition of their charity status by Microsoft and > therefore being able to get everything > > at a much reduced price. > > It is bad enough that they do not have experienced Oracle DBAs on site, > > now it seems that they are attracted by the apparent ease of use / > setup/ Graphical everything. > > They are even looking at adopting the same development technology as > one of their main benefactors as this may help them > > win further funding from such a benefactor. I am talking .NET and VB. > > I am also asked to phrase my paper from the point of future proofing > their business technology. > > I am struggling with the agnostic approach when taking into account > the concept of vendor lock-in . > > It seems that cost is everything. But they will need to accept that > cost is not just what you pay > > for the base product. > > People, I am not really interested in a religious war on this no > doubt such discussion types > > have appeared on this List before. All I am asking for is pointers to > any ref. material that you may know of. > > Happy days ! > > Martin > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: ltiu INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
