XPost: comp.databases.informix, comp.databases, comp.databases.ibm-db2   
   From: ma@switchboard.net   
      
   >>The DB2 code base for Windows, Linux and Unix is 90% the same.   
      
   >>The MVS, VM , and AS/400 products are all different, which is not really a   
   >>factor since either Oracle doesn't have a product on these platforms, or   
   the   
   >>if they do, the Oracle product is universally known to stink on these   
   >>platforms.   
      
   >>If you write stored procedures in C, you will need a compiler, but not   
   sure   
   >>if it needs to be on the production machine.  But if you say so, I would   
   >>concede that point. Stored procedures may also be written in SQL, which is   
   >>the preferred method. With regards to the total cost of ownership, I think   
   >>that you will find DB2 cheaper or the same as Oracle even with the   
   compiler   
   >>expense.   
      
   >When you say "is 90% the same" isn't that just saying they are different   
   >without saying it? Sort of like trying to say you are 90%  half-pregnant.   
      
   >I don't think anyone should debate TOC as there are no standards by   
   >which to judge the accuracy of the statement. Anyone that paid list price   
   >for any hardware or software should buy their next car from me.   
   >Daniel Morgan   
      
   The code base for DB2 on Windows, Linux, and Unix is 100% the same except   
   for those things that are operating system specific. Everything that is   
   possible to be the same, is the same on DB2 and that calculates to about   
   90%. Operating system specific code for DB2 has been isolated into separate   
   modules.   
      
   The same is true of Oracle. Please don't insult my intelligence by claiming   
   otherwise.   
      
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