> Over 20,200 records was processed ( selects and inserts ):
> while Oracle tooks about 20 minutes to do the job, Interbase tooks
> 17 minutes. Everything in the same server, within same conditions.

Be careful posting stuff like this. You're likely to get a letter from
Oracle's lawyers since the Oracle license prohibits publishing or
releasing any competitive performance issues. MS does the same thing.
That's why it's nearly impossible to find any information about it.

David R.