Frank, I am using MySQL for a PC desktop application. It runs fine, but you have to be careful how you structure your database because (depending on how much data you will be storing and processing) be putting a lot of stress on the PC the application and MySQL are running on.
I am using Delphi 6, and MySQL 4.0.5 running as a service on WinXP and Win2000. The W2K is a generic (cheap) Dell with IDE disks. It bogs down occasionally, but recovers fairly quickly. The other system I am running it on is a 2.2Ghz machine with dual 15,000 RPM SCSI disks and 1GB RAM. On that machine, I can't even tell that MySQL is running. HTH, Dan Cumpian -----Original Message----- From: Frank Marousek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Suitability of mySQL for desktop use? How suitable is mySQL for use in a desktop application i.e. one that would be installed completely by the user and run on a standalone PC? My application is written in Delphi and currently uses dBase files, but as Delphi support for accessing dBase files is being phased out, I am looking at possible alternatives. My application already makes heavy use of SQL, and moving to an SQL database would seem like a good fit otherwise. mySQL is also appealing as I may at some point port this application to the web, in which case mySQL seems like it would be a good platform. Comments? --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
