Subject | Re: [Firebird-general] pro&contra |
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Author | Milan Babuskov |
Post date | 2009-08-06T12:04:20Z |
Aage Johansen wrote:
taking Microsoft SQL Server instead. Microsoft took Sybase code back in
90's and made a good product out of it. Sybase is a dead end, it will
probably be gone as soon as all the old applications using it become
obsolete. I haven't heard of a new project using Sybase in years.
Therefore, the main point is that 5 years from now it will be very hard
to find a developer competent with Sybase. Maybe those advocating Sybase
are really looking for job security here? ;)
All, IMHO, of course.
--
Milan Babuskov
==================================
The easiest way to import XML, CSV
and textual files into Firebird:
http://www.guacosoft.com/xmlwizard
==================================
> At work, some are advocating a migration from Firebird to Sybase (yeech!).If they really want to use that technology, they would be much better of
> Could someone here provide a list of arguments for not migrating?
taking Microsoft SQL Server instead. Microsoft took Sybase code back in
90's and made a good product out of it. Sybase is a dead end, it will
probably be gone as soon as all the old applications using it become
obsolete. I haven't heard of a new project using Sybase in years.
Therefore, the main point is that 5 years from now it will be very hard
to find a developer competent with Sybase. Maybe those advocating Sybase
are really looking for job security here? ;)
All, IMHO, of course.
--
Milan Babuskov
==================================
The easiest way to import XML, CSV
and textual files into Firebird:
http://www.guacosoft.com/xmlwizard
==================================