> From: Michael She [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > I have no problems using MySQL as a lightweight database > for simple > > > chores, but I'm a bit weary about putting into a mission critical > > > environment. > > > >Why, exactly? > > > Mainly for 2 reasons: > > 1. MySQL hasn't been "proven" yet in the corporate environment
Works for me and my past and present clients (I am a contractor), and it would appear others. > 2. Some of the comments in the mySQL manual... people losing > data doing > routine stuff like table optimizations, adding keys, etc. If > a database is > reliable, things like that shouldn't happen. Comments like > those in the > MySQL manual scared me. Cannot really comment about this, but like others I have never lost any data that I could blame MySQL for. I suggest you try it ... Greg Cope JITC > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any attachment has been virus checked by Pfizer Corporate Information Technology, Sandwich. ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
