SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Intel Corporation (INTC) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jay who wrote (80102)4/26/1999 4:23:00 PM
From: Mary Cluney  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
 
Jay,>>>I think Tony pointed out the key reason why mainframes are better for this kind of application - you have one centralized database.<<<

You sound like a whippersnapper. Have a little respect. Some of us old folks know DBMS. Some of us go back before Oracle and DB2 to Total, Adabas, et al. Please.

Regards,

Mary




To: Jay who wrote (80102)4/26/1999 5:43:00 PM
From: DownSouth  Respond to of 186894
 
Mary Re ""New Airlines", I would use one of Intel's new datacenters"

I think Tony pointed out the key reason why mainframes are better
for this kind of application - you have one centralized database

True, and...a relational database does not perform well as a high volume transaction processing system. What Mary described requires a relational database.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News