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> From: Archan Paul[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 14:02
> To: linuxindia
> Cc: Akshara Technologies
> Subject: Re: [LI] Help required on Linux
>
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> From: Akshara Technologies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 6:39 PM
> Subject: [LI] Help required on Linux
>
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I have an intranet project that must be implemented for one of my
> clients.
> > I am evaluating Linux for him instead of WIN NT and MS-BackOffice.
> All my
> > programming will be done using VIsual Studio. However for the
> backend I am
> > thinking of using Linux.
> >
> > I have searched the WEB pages at Linuxhq.com for answers but could
> not
> find
> > any. I hope one of you can help me.
> >
> > My questions are:-
> >
> > 1. Does Linux have an in-built RDBMS which supports intranet
> features and
> > that can be accessed by a VB app that runs on a WIN95 node.
> >
>
> Ya!!!! why not? Tryout mysql (free !!!). Otherwise u can use Oracle,
> Sybase
> or DB2 for Linux.
> But the best bet is mSQL or mySQL. To use in VB, use the ODBC client.
>
> > 2. Does the RDBMS have CLient Access Licenses just as MS-SQL Server
> has?
> >
>
> Please don't specify M$-SQL server before trying out the above
> mentioned
> RDBMSs.
>
> > 3. Is there a limit to the number of users that can access the
> database at
> > any given point of time?
> >
> try to calculate the number of users who simulteniously quary a busy
> web
> site. Ya!! most of
> the database driven busy websites use mySQL as backend engine.
>
> > 4. Can Dynamic WEB paes; pages that retrieve data from an RDBMS be
> hosted
> > on LINUX. If so using which language? I.e., can ASP be used?
> >
> Checkout the Nov99-PCQ article in this matter. If u are using
> mySQL,then PHP
> will be the best
> bet (java can also do.....). (any comment from saniSoft ?)
>
> > 5. Can Linux be used on the server to allow users to dial in using a
> modem
> > and their preferred browser to access data from the RDBMS stored on
> the
> > Linux server.
> >
> Ya!! ofcourse. Use Apache as it is excellent (even ASP can be mounted
> --
> checkout PCQ artcle).
>
> > 6. Do all the above features require separate software? If so are
> they
> free
> > or do they have to be purchased?
> >
> mySQL is freeeeeeeee. JDK1.2 is freeeeeeee. Apache is Freeeee again.
> (hi man
> pl try to get out from M$ trap). U can find all of them in Nov'99
> PCQ-CD.
> (Atul, another pcq-CD goes away)
>
> > Can anyone help me with these questions?
> >
> You can mail me personally for suggestion. (no license fee, no
> registration,
> no user restriction) In which city do u belong?
>
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Regards,
> > Girish
> > Akshara Technologies
> > Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Are u still want to use M$ v'Studio?? Think different man. MySQL and
> mSQL
> are available for win32 also. (guess the size of RDBMSs!! mySQL is 3mb
> installation, mSQL coding 800kb, mSQL installation for win32 port
> 1.2mb)
>
> Archan Paul
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.bigfoot.com/~archanp
>
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