Last month Microsoft declared war. The launch in Las Vegas of SQL Server 7.0 at a bargain price was the first salvo in a fight to claim top billing in the database market. But no quarter will be given from opponent Oracle, already busy building its defences to repel the rampaging Redmond forces. Dennis Howlett reports from the war zone.
[QQ]Microsoft played the opening gambit in what could be a bloody database war between itself and Oracle at last month's Comdex Fall.[QQ] The Las Vegas trade show saw the launch of Microsoft SQL Se...
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