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MySQL is an Open Source data storage program that runs quietly in the background of your computer (a "Database"). It stores data for your programs and allows you to interface with that data using SQL commands (see reference manual). It is also quit scallable to run as simple a program as a personal address book and as large as a corporate filing system. MySQL has a command-line interface program (CLI) called 'mysql' [ed. Note: source of confusion?] that allows commands to be typed in directly and executed immediately. If you are only familiar with visual database tools like Access, Paradox, etc. then you might find a graphical tool to fit your tastes (see downloads / links page) that come in both Open Source and proprietary and can run on a multitude of operating systems. Larry S. Brown Dimension Networks, Inc. (727) 723-8388 -----Original Message----- From: JamesD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 12:20 PM To: Michael T. Babcock; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: "What MySQL is" take out the last two sentences. scares people away. suggest last sentence: "MySql's CLI tools give you full access and control to all the the power of MySQL. If you prefer a visual tool to manage your data in MySQL, like Access & Paradox tools see the downloads/links page, as you learn MySQL's capabilities. suggest first sentence "MySQL is a data storage program that runs quietly in the background of your computer (a "Database"). It stores...." Jim -----Original Message----- From: Michael T. Babcock [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 7:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: "What MySQL is" Suggestion page: "What MySQL is; layman style" (unless one exists I haven't seen). Something like: "MySQL is a back-end database program. It stores data for your programs and allows you to interface with that data using SQL commands (see reference manual). MySQL has a command-line interface program (CLI) called 'mysql' [ed. note: source of confusion?] that allows commands to be typed in directly and executed immediately. If you are only familiar with visual database tools like Access, Paradox, etc. then you may find MySQL daunting. Consider downloading a visual front end program (see downloads / links page) as you learn SQL." -- Michael T. Babcock C.T.O., FibreSpeed Ltd. http://www.fibrespeed.net/~mbabcock --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
