[TriLUG] ROI moving gov to Linux?

[Mauricio Tavares via TriLUG]

On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 11:55 AM, Warren Myers via TriLUG
<trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> Because SQL Server is better than Oracle, DB2, and Sybase - that's why :)
>
      I've always thought MSSQL is an offspring of sybase...

> Plus, with built-in tie-ins to Visual Studio, AD, etc, it's a simple choice
> for many organizations.
>
> The only FLOSS DB that can really compete with SQL Server is PostgreSQL (I
> know about MySQL and MariaDB - they are different beasts). And if you don't
> already have the expertise on it, it's going to be a lot cheaper to just
> leverage all your SQL Server DBAs and devs than to find ones who can work
> with pgsql
>
      Isn't the opposite of this argument -- if you have postgresql
DBAs and devs already -- also valid?

> ---
> Warren Myers
>
> On 18-09-05 13:58, Charles Fischer via TriLUG wrote:
>>
>> I think Apple used one of the BSDs for their Mac OS, not Linux.  Small nit
>> pick.
>>
>> As for moving to FOSS, I would pick expensive back office software to
>> replace first.  Why anybody starts a project with Microsoft's SQL is
>> beyond
>> my capability to understand.  There are at least three open source
>> databases that can replace Microsoft SQL.  I would also go after most if
>> not all of the Microsoft Servers.  Expect a lot of push back from those
>> who
>> only know Microsoft.  Expect help from those who run Linux at home.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Charles Fischer
>
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