RE: Agnostic references for Pracle v SQl Server 2000

[Martin Kendall]

Sorry about the subject text typo.  It should read “Agnostic references for Oracle v SQl Server 2000”   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Martin Kendall Sent: 23 September 2002 19:34 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Agnostic references for Pracle v SQl Server 2000   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 DBA’s 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