Firesign Theatre -- Haven't seen a reference to them in years ... Loved Nick Danger, Private Eye.

>>We are currently developing a client/server app using a VFP database as a back end. When we release the product, we would like to bundle a database with it for our customers. We are trying to decide which database to use. Currently, the race is between SQL Server 7, Oracle, and Sybase in that order. Any thoughts on pros and cons concerning any of these and/or others would be greatly appreciated.
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>What are the issues that would make one backend preferable to the others from your perspective? All three have their place in the backend market. What are you willing to provide not only for your product, but for installing, administering and maintaining the server? What do you expect the server to provide as far as functionality for your application? What administrative and maintenance services will you be providing to assist the client in integrating and deploying the server platorm? Once deployed, who is responsible for routine maintenance, backup and review of system logs and status reports?