SNIPSNIP:) > > I agree. If they are a seriuos company they should build it after the > > customers wishes > > i.e if you want mysql the company should build it with mysql. > > > > For 18,000 euro i could build the system myself:) > > > > My two cents > > /PM\ > > What about the customer who asks a car company to make the vehicle's tryes > out of velvet? Would you go off in a huff if they refused and demand they > do it? There are obviously issues here that we are not privy to; there > *must* be logic behind the choice of SQLServer. Are they saying that mySQL > isn't upto it?
Ah but if i say i want a mysql server and costs for it they shouldnt say we can do it in mssql I think they should give me an estimate on the costs for what i want then i can discuss how to get the cost down > > Porting a DB takes more 'than a couple of hours'. What about the written > procedures, the security mappings, the back up and recovery procs, the > fallback arrangements, the testing etc. > > If you think E18k is a lot then ask for a detailed task plan with effort; > find out what they are asking you to pay for. > > The DB was described as 'fairly complicated' whatever that may mean. > Perhaps - and we are all guesing - there are remote data issues, views, > stored procs, java and god knows what else that all needs to be integrated. Mysql has always filled my need (wich is with perl,java,php) Granted it would be better to know exactly what fairly complicated is > > Bottom line when you get a quote is find out what they want to do task by > task and then cut it down from there. I have to agree with this but i dont think you should pay for getting a workdescription from them (ofcourse i dont know much about administrating papperwork i am a technichian) > > Tony --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
