Hi, I have been using MySQL since 3.2x and now 4.0.1x in Windows NT and Windows 2000 IIS / .asp environment including MyODBC for more than 4 years now, and never lost any data. Setup problems have been solved by reading and following instruction in the manual, or asking in the support / newsgroups.
So, you can have a pricewise cheap database (remember to contribute to the company), with "free" worldwide support, or a expensive SQL server with only payable support - if you contribute the same amount to MySQL as to MS, you might probably (almost) get your personal supportline. Best regards Peter Copenhagen denmark > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bryan Koschmann - GKT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "MySQL List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 3:37 AM > Subject: transaction support > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm trying to get a software designer to write us some software using > > MySQL as the database server (he currently requires MS SQL). It is all > > windows based software (written in VB). > > > > So far his arguments against it are this (not my words): > > > > -No explicit transactional support > > -MySQL is still buggy > > -MyODBC is buggy and not used in production environments > > -Only way to connect using ODBC is third party drivers that cost over > > half as much as MS SQL > > > > This is just for our current software, the new software he is bidding on > > says he would use .NET so that supposedely causes other problems. > > > > Now, I know there are a few discrepancies there but I just don't know > > enough to argue it. I * need* to use MySQL as the server because of cost > > reasons. I *WANT* to use MySQL because I don't care for MS choose not to > > run their products. > > > > If you can give me any information to help me argue this I would really > > appreciate it. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bryan > > > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
