Bob Hall 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 >>>knowis, 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? >>> > > Looking at it strictly from your point of view, I can think of only > two reasons to accept the bid.
There may or may not be good reasons for the amount bid (quite independent of whether it's worth it): If the current implementation uses a lot of MSSQL-specific features, it may be quite a chore to port it to MySQL. It would be even more of a chore if you would like the product to keep using whatever advanced features it uses in MSSQL, but also keep working with MySQL (i.e. no code fork). -- Shankar. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
