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From: rak@formtek (Rich Koch)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Oracle/Ingres Comparison Request
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Date: 13 Mar 91 22:18:36 GMT
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	I know there have been many requests for such information over
the net, but I haven't seen any summarized results of the comparisons
between Oracle and Ingres.  Therefore, I am asking for peoples'
thoughts and opinions on these two databases.  If anyone has any
direct comparisons of the two documented and on line, please e-mail me.

	We are looking for a database product that can allow us to
build user-friendly interfaces with the product's forms package on
VAX workstations running VMS, Sun SPARC workstations running UNIX 
(Sun OS), and IBM RS6000 workstations running AIX.  Performance and
space is a main concern of ours as well as support of the product and
its stability on the given platform. 

	From what I saw today on the net, I have been led to believe
that INGRES's stability on the DEC RISC ULTRIX is questionable and
Oracle is less than prompt with its upgrades.  I need more info.

	Please send responses to:

		uunet!apexepa!formtek!rak


	Thanks in advance.

			Rich Koch