Re: to realise the dark side of Microsoft SQL Server...? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Geoffrey
Subject Re: to realise the dark side of Microsoft SQL Server...?
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In response to to realise the dark side of Microsoft SQL Server...?  (Johan van Zyl <johan@jvz.co.za>)
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Johan van Zyl wrote:
> Please elaborate! (Many a true word spoken in jest<g>)
> "That is until I can convince my new employer to realise the dark side
> of Microsoft SQL Server."

It's the product of an evil company?  Let's see:

1. they are virtually a monopoly
2. they use their monopoly to tie folks to their product upgrade
merry-go-round.
3. They purchase companies to destroy competition.
4. They generate FUD rather then innovate.
5. The Novell agreement?
6. They coerce computer makers to not only preload their operating
system, but coerce them into promoting it.
7. the OOXML debacle?

The list continues, but I suspect you get my point.

--
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin

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