>>>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 ?
>>>
>>>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

It depends on what your needs. With our latest application. We have decided to install it only with SQL Server. So our clients will need to buy Windows NT Server and SQL Server. But, if you need to be polyvalent. You can use Oracle.