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> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Cortlandt Wilson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 5:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] SAP DB [was: PostgreSQL ...)
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> David,
> Interesting.   Amoung the growing circle of open source DBMS's what
> drew you to this one?    The Oracle compatibility?

Yes, the Oracle factor and the many other features SAP DB has to offer (
www.sapdb.org).

I am also doing this in an attempt to save an existing HP e3000 customer.
They have a RDBMS requirement and it has to be SAP DB. They have
investigated other open solution databases but SAP DB is what they want.  Of
course IMAGE/SQL will be a main ingredient in the mix.

They will NOT be trying to run SAP on the 3000.  It will be used for
existing RDBMS applications and new development.

>
> The website says that:
> "SAP DB goes beyond relational database technology by offering object
> orientation"
> I didn't find any information of the OO aspects in my quick survey of
> the web site.
>
> On the lighter side ...  From the "more things change the more they
> stay the same" department:
>
> "SAP believes that times have changed, that databases are becoming
> part of the basic technology infrastructure, and as such, they need
> not be proprietary or complex."
> Not complex eh?    "Since mid-1997, SAP has made considerable
> investments into SAP DB, which is maintained and continuously enhanced
> by a dedicated team of about 100 SAP developers."  If 350 some man
> *years*  of work doesn't relate to complexity somewhere I wonder what
> software SAP would call complex???
>
> - Cortlandt
>

After following the SAP DB list server, I have noticed those 100+ developers
have been very involved and helpful in supporting the product via the open
list server.


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David A. Thatcher
Advanced Network Systems Inc.
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Annandale, NJ 08801
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