Al, Hey, this isn't a black and white issue guys! Image is clearly easier to manage. On the other hand the "fraction of the functionality of IMAGE!" comment seems to get things backwards. For instance: The fastest growing ERP system uses Oracle's PL/SQL to create object oriented like interfaces to the entire database. The bit of it that I have seen is way cool. I dearly wish that Image offered something approaching PL/SQL. (Although stored procedures are supported by the SQL interfaces) - Cortlandt "Karman, Al" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message news:39a189a6$1_2@skycache-news.fidnet.com... > Yep, d.....Oracle's ready, and It'll take only a roomful of DBA's to provide > a fraction of the functionality of IMAGE! > > Take a moment, my friend, and re-examine your definition of 'ready'. > > > Al Karman > IT Consultant > US Freightways > [log in to unmask] > 773.824.2284 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dsilva [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 2:41 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Greg Stigers ad suspension thread/response > > > Lack of response means nothing to me. Giving some thought to what I = > write? Now that is a good one. So, I can't have my opinion? Sorry, I = > can have my opinion whether you like it or not. It may not be = > politically correct but it is my opinion and I stand for it. You don't = > want to face the music and that is your prerogative. The day MPE is = > the flagship of HP you will get my vote. Until that happens, you have = > your head in the sand as far as I am concerned. I have not disrespected = > anyone here as a person or their professional experience. I am pointing = > out realities of a new economy where systems have to be web enabled = > today not tomorrow. Oracle is ready and so are others. Total = > solutions. Today you are fighting for survival of the old dressed as = > new, ignoring reality totally. When CEO's are offered total solution s = > for a per transaction price, you are still thinking on how to build a = > system that will handle this new economy. Well, you are respectfully = > 20 minutes too late. I think that Ken Graham kind of spelled it out for = > you better than I could. > > Respectfully yours! >