>>I'm already a VFP 5 programer, although i don't have any experience with client/server programming.
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>>I need to know where to start : SQL Server or Oracle :
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>>1. Which is best with VFP ?
>>2. Which has fewer problems ?
>>3. Which has fewer maintnance needs ?
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>>Thanks
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>IMO, SQL Server is more popular and cheaper. Remeber Oracle is not cheap. Also resources are harder to find. MOF, I get a couple of calls a week looking for Oracle people. IMO, SQL/S is just easier to get to know for a number of reasons.
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>HTH,
>Tom

Thank you for your answer.

But what about the platforms in which they work. I believe SQL/S only works with Windows NT and ORACLE works with several operatins systems ? Should this justify going to ORACLE ?

Thanks
Ricardo