On Friday 18 January 2002 15:58, you wrote: > On Fri, Jan 18, 2002 at 03:16:15PM +0200, Markus Lervik wrote:
> > We've requested a database from different companies, and > > specifically said we wanted MySQL or PostgreSQL because of the open > > source angle and we're a library. > > > > One company offered MS SQL as the platform and said that they can > > later on port it to MySQL. For this they wanted 18 000 euro. Now, > > what I want to know is, how easy is it to port a (fairly > > complicated) database from MS SQL to MySQL? It can't be work worth > > 18 000 euro, now can it? > > That's a bit strange. > > If the app is built with MySQL in mind, porting it should be very, > very easy. But if they're going to build the app with MySQL in mind > anyway, it doesn't make much sense to do so on a platform other than > MySQL, does it? One wouldn't think it does. It raises a few questions. Mainly one of trying to rip us off. The main reason we want the database on MySQL or PostgreSQL (apart from the speed issue) is that our Win2K server is going to be buried and a nice, shiney Linux-server is taking it's place next to the one we already got. Being involved in this project, one becomes amazed with the amout of eye-pissing companies really can get away with. And respected companies too. (I won't mention any names, I don't want any lawsuits : ) For instance, one offered to come and sit down and discuss our needs with us (they calculated that it'd take about 40h for us to repeat what we've already said) and wanted 28 000 euro for it. Cheers, Markus -- Markus Lervik Linux-administrator with a kungfoo grip Vaasa City Library - Regional Library [EMAIL PROTECTED] +358-6-325 3589 / +358-40-832 6709 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
