Re: to realise the dark side of Microsoft SQL Server...?

Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Geoffrey wrote:
>> 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.
>
> You are assuming most people care.

No, I'm trying to educate people.  I was answering the question of the
previous poster.  If people begin to understand the issues, they will
begin to care.  At least some of them.

> 1. You have to pay for the the OS.
> 2. You have to pay for the database.
> 3. You have to pay for any "extra" feature.
>
> That is where you start.

Agreed.

--
Until later, Geoffrey

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