Re: Oracle comparison

Michael Austin wrote:
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> Generic Poster wrote:
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> > Just not sure if anyone would want to work for my wages, would be $40-45
> > per hour US. I have no idea if that is a good rate for an experienced
> > Oracle programmer.
>
> Programmer - maybe. DBA Maybe not...

Are you certain.....the average salary for a full-time Oracle DBA in the USA this year is $73-80,000, which is $36.50-$40 per hour....
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> One of the things I see missing from this thread is any mention of doing
> a logical database and application design. Any "moron" can write SQL. A
> lot of people can write a lot of code - some good some not so good. But
> if it is just thrown together hap-hazardly, then, you will not get any
> scalability, reliability or concurrency and the customer who needs high
> trans/sec rate will never be able to achieve it.
>
> No amount of "tuning" will ever overcome 1) a bad logical design and 2)
> A bad application design.

Interesting......
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> Seeking advice is very good. Knowing who to seek the advice from is even
> better. Those that have answered thus far eat, sleep and breath
> databases. We know what is good and what is bad. Most "programmers"
> may know how to code SQL, but if they truly don't understand basic
> database concepts, you will only ever develop a mediocre product.

Ok, what do you call someone who designs databases? If not a database programmer, then......? Database Administrator? Something else?
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> Again, No amount of "tuning" will ever overcome 1) a bad logical design
> and 2) A bad application design.

Ok......Thx for your comments.......:)
>
> (BTW, I prefer Oracle/Rdb which runs on the most secure OS on the web -
> OpenVMS)

Heh, what about NetBSD? :) Received on Mon Jun 24 2002 - 22:57:09 CDT