* Michael Chean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [051104 10:26]:
> I also have an interest in using rebol with databases, but balk at the price 
> of
> admission, especially just to play with the option.  Is the Mysql connection
> modifiable for other databases?
 
 Hello Mike:
 I'm sorry, but I am not sure that I understand your question exactly,
 but I'll give a try.

 1)The MySQL protocol available from DocKimbel thru softinnov is free and it
   works with rebol/core, which is free, and interacts with the MySQL
   server which is also free. 
   If you use databases on a server, then you may have to seek support
   from sysadmin - or perhaps you will have a MySQL db available thru
   an account. In many cases building a large database from
   (say) a text file imported from another source, may need sysadmin
   support.
   
   The cost of admission is your time in configuring for this option,
   installing MySQL on your desktop + Whatever needs to be done on a
   remote server, if needed.
   
 2)Although Sqlite is free, to use it, you have to have rebol/pro to
   interact with a dll or shared object (on *nix).
   I have not worked with Sqlite, but I believe there is no need for
   sysadmin support or permissions in most cases, although the Sqlite
   DLL or SO will be needed on the server and your desktop.

   The cost of admission is the cost in dollars for the rebol/pro
   license + your time in configuring + whatever it takes to
   install DLL or SO.

 3)The 'sql-protocol.r' is free, works with rebol/core just uses
   text files and may prove to be wonderful for 'quick-and-dirty'
   small jobs on either your desktop on on a remote server via,
   CGI, for instance.

   In this last option or example, "cost of admission" would be
   the least.

   I hope I've made things more clear.
   tim
   
> Mike
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Tim Johnson<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>   To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>   Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 9:26 AM
>   Subject: [REBOL] Re: [NEWBIE]: Rebol & SQLite3
> 
> 
> 
>   * Silvia Brandimarte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> [051104 
> 08:11]:
>   > Hi, everybody.
>   > 
>   > I'm needing an help to make work Rebol and SQLite 3 together.
>   > 
>   > I downloaded SQLite 3.2.7 with sqlitedll 3.2.7. I also have the
>   > sqlite-protocol.r file, but on WinXP doesn't work.
>    
>     Hi Silvia:
> 
>     By now you've heard that you need a /pro license to use the
>     sqlite dll, and you've also hear about MySQL scheme, which
>     I heartily recommend.
> 
>     You will however, have to install MySQL on your system and
>     configure it.
> 
>     An alternative that I will be considering for my next small
>     project where the power of MySQL may not be needed is
>     'sql-protocol. I have experimented with it a bit, and it seems
>     quite nice and uses text files to store data.
> 
>     
> http://www.rebol.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/rebol/view-script.r?script=sql-protocol.r<http://www.rebol.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/rebol/view-script.r?script=sql-protocol.r>
>     Let me know what you think.
> 
>     HTH
>     tim
> 
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