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>I've worked with both and found no real differences between them as far as being a simple back-end server. VFP works equally well with others. I think your determinant criteria is what are your future networks and systems integration plans? Oracle is supported on far more platforms than SQL Server, but if you are going to move to NT and NT only, SQL Server is probably the better move and cheaper, too.
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The latest rag from Programmer's Paradise has a 5-User Oracle ($1375) for NT Server which is about the same as a 5-User SQL Server ($1259). Pricing for other options also at Programmer's Paradise