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We used to use PostgreSql. But our CIO was able to negotiate very inexpensive Oracle licenses. Now we have a bunch of crappy databases that are a pain to upgra
by corpMaverick 8y ago
We used to use PostgreSql. But our CIO was able to negotiate very inexpensive Oracle licenses. Now we have a bunch of crappy databases that are a pain to upgrade. But we are saving a lot of money.
- dijit 8y agoAre you really saving money, if you wouldn't have spent it otherwise? I mean, how can you know that even the worst postgresql installation wouldn't require only 10% of what you're paying now in contractors/support?
- magduf 8y agoI think he meant that sarcastically. PostgreSQL is free, aside from support costs, while Oracle has a license fee. But they're "saving" money because they negotiated a "cheaper" license fee. This like like how it's more economical for me to buy a top-end $100k Mercedes if I can negotiate a $10k savings off of MSRP, rather than a low-end $17k Toyota where I can only negotiate $500 off of the MSRP. See, with the Mercedes S-class, I'm saving $10k!!! I wouldn't save $10k with the Toyota... \s
- corpMaverick 8y agoWe went from free and great to cheap and crappy. But the CIO got to show off his negotiating skills.
- gowld 8y agoThat's page 37, section 2 of the Oracle sales playbook.
- jandrese 8y agoHe was able to negotiate a better price than free? Or were you paying for Postgre pro and a support contract?
- lurker456 8y agoI bet in a couple of years the next CIO will discover that the TCO is quite a bit higher then expected.
- sliken 8y agoHeh, that's the trap. Your CIO bluffed them into a price this time. You can be sure you will be in for an unpleasant surprise next time you go to renew.