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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Brian Bischof's comparison between Crystal Reports and SQL Reporting Services

Could someone paste a link to a place where I could download the .pdf
comparison between Crystal Reports and SQL Reporting Services that was
done by Brian Bischof?
His web site seems to be down and I really need this to help make up
my mind.
Thanks in advance.
Jimis this the one?
http://www.crystalreportsbook.com/SSRSandCR_ExecSummary.asp
"LaceyLou" wrote:
> Could someone paste a link to a place where I could download the .pdf
> comparison between Crystal Reports and SQL Reporting Services that was
> done by Brian Bischof?
> His web site seems to be down and I really need this to help make up
> my mind.
> Thanks in advance.
> Jim
>|||Just to caveat this document, is it pretty biased towards CR to the point of
even misleading people about the reality of the differences between the two.
I cannot be sure if it is because of the writers lack of knowledge of SSRS
and in depth experience with CR, or what the issue might be.
However, I have 10 years of experience working with CR (since v 5) and about
a year with RS, so I am in the same situation, so if I can recognize how he
is misleading, he should be able to as well.
Jeff
"NH" wrote:
> is this the one?
> http://www.crystalreportsbook.com/SSRSandCR_ExecSummary.asp
> "LaceyLou" wrote:
> >
> > Could someone paste a link to a place where I could download the .pdf
> > comparison between Crystal Reports and SQL Reporting Services that was
> > done by Brian Bischof?
> >
> > His web site seems to be down and I really need this to help make up
> > my mind.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Jim
> >|||"=?Utf-8?B?SmVmZiBBZ2VudA==?=" <Jeff Agent@.discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in news:0ECDB56B-11A5-4C67-946B-106582B46012@.microsoft.com:
You right. I just read it. I almost choked when I saw his take on the
license fees. I'd say that most of us run RS on the same box. He then
quotes $7,500 for CR Server but neglects to say that it's for 5 users. 10
users will cost you $15,000, 20 will cost you $30,000.
Read the URL and think about the bias of the source.
> Just to caveat this document, is it pretty biased towards CR to the
> point of even misleading people about the reality of the differences
> between the two. I cannot be sure if it is because of the writers lack
> of knowledge of SSRS and in depth experience with CR, or what the
> issue might be.
> However, I have 10 years of experience working with CR (since v 5) and
> about a year with RS, so I am in the same situation, so if I can
> recognize how he is misleading, he should be able to as well.
> Jeff
>
> "NH" wrote:
>> is this the one?
>> http://www.crystalreportsbook.com/SSRSandCR_ExecSummary.asp
>> "LaceyLou" wrote:
>> >
>> > Could someone paste a link to a place where I could download the
>> > .pdf comparison between Crystal Reports and SQL Reporting Services
>> > that was done by Brian Bischof?
>> >
>> > His web site seems to be down and I really need this to help make
>> > up my mind.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >
>