Generally speaking, nothing should be referred to as a database unless it is ACID compliant. MySQL is not ACID compliant therefore it makes more sense to think of it as a SQL interface to a file system than a database.
Matt Liotta President & CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.montarasoftware.com/ V: 415-577-8070 F: 415-341-8906 P: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Tilbrook, Peter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 10:26 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Access on CFMX Linux? > > Like MySQL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 10 July 2002 3:20 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Access on CFMX Linux? > > > Well, yes and no. It is possible to run MS Access using Wine, but I would > highly recommend against it. If you are just looking for a cheap (free > even) > database that is easy to use and works with CFMX then check out some of > the > open source databases. > > Matt Liotta > President & CEO > Montara Software, Inc. > http://www.montarasoftware.com/ > V: 415-577-8070 > F: 415-341-8906 > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Siew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 10:25 PM > > To: CF-Talk > > Subject: Access on CFMX Linux? > > > > Hi all, > > > > Sorry. I havent got experience with CF on Linux. > > > > Is there anyway that I can set up a MS Access database as a datasource > > on a Linux server installed with CFMX? Any advise is much appreciated. > > > > Thank you and regards > > David > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
