Sybase is mom, Oracle is dad
Posted by admin, Fri Nov 03 11:17:29 UTC 2006
I catching up on some reading today, and I hit this article, drinking coffee… really bad idea.
A Java database framework: Maintaining control of the development environment – Java World
I’ve had the “pleasure” of supporting JDBC implementations from both Sybase and Oracle, and they are an excellent contrast in approaches. I often joke that Oracle is Dad, and Sybase is Mom. If you head outside without your coat in winter, Mom will stop you and stuff you in it so you don’t get cold. Dad will watch, say nothing, and assume you will figure it out once you freeze your butt off.
Having had the pleasure of working with Oracle, and with SQL Server (Sybase’s mutant cousin), I can only agree.