[comp.databases] Oracle vs. Informix

news@jpusa1.UUCP (usenet) (12/19/87)

We're considering switching to oracle from informix sql for application
developement.  Is anyone familiar with both of these products and willing
to give some advice pro/con?  In particular, we're talking about the
complete oracle kit vs. informix sql (no 4gl or esql) under xenix v for
286.  What differences can we exect in speed of developement, features
available or missing?

Stu Heiss {gargoyle,ihnp4}!jpusa1!stu

amin@herky.cs.uiowa.edu (Seyamak Amin) (09/09/90)

Subject: Oracle vs. Informix

I am posting this for a friend who has not access to the net. 
Please respond to me, and I will forward them to him.

Questions:
1. What are the advantages/disadvantages of Oracle?
2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of Informix?
3. How do you compare these two packages?

Thanks in advance.

Seyamak Amin
amin@herky.cs.uiowa.edu