Re: OT: mysql vs. postgresql (was: Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.)

2004-06-02 Thread Bill Jones
Wondering whether MySQL or Postgres is faster (or better) via CGI (which is the topic of this list) is sort of like wondering whether a JAPH which has less characters is in fact faster that longer equivalent code - all without looking at maintenance, ease of use, and understandability. I know that

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-06-01 Thread Camilo Gonzalez
Randal L. Schwartz wrote: "Wiggins" == Wiggins D'Anconia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Wiggins> Agreed. I have requested this from him before, but didn't get much. I haven't responded because I've been using the net at 40 cents per minute from a satellite link on a ship this past week, a

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-06-01 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Bill" == Bill Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Bill> Even Blackboard, a major CMS / distance learning software developer, Bill> abandoned MySQL in favor of baby Oracle. Bill> ("Baby" Oracle is no better than PostgresSQL IMO. Plus PostgresSQL is Bill> free.) And the .org domain is run on

OT: mysql vs. postgresql (was: Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.)

2004-06-01 Thread Wiggins d Anconia
> > "Wiggins" == Wiggins D'Anconia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Wiggins> Agreed. I have requested this from him before, but didn't get much. > > I haven't responded because I've been using the net at 40 cents per > minute from a satellite link on a ship this past week, and right now > I'm

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Jones
Greetings =) --- "Randal L. Schwartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The only reason to use MySQL these days is ignorance or legacy. > Even Blackboard, a major CMS / distance learning software developer, abandoned MySQL in favor of baby Oracle. ("Baby" Oracle is no better than PostgresSQL IMO. Pl

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-06-01 Thread Octavian Rasnita
ROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 2:52 PM Subject: Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation. > >>>>> "Wiggins" == Wiggins D'Anconia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Wiggins> Agreed. I have requested this from

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-06-01 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Wiggins" == Wiggins D'Anconia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Wiggins> Agreed. I have requested this from him before, but didn't get much. I haven't responded because I've been using the net at 40 cents per minute from a satellite link on a ship this past week, and right now I'm using a 10 cen

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-06-01 Thread Shaun Fryer
> >>By the way... it's consensus amongst experts that MySQL has hit > >>nearly end-of-life. If you're starting a new project, use PostgreSQL > >>instead. A real Database... not a database wannabe. > >>The only reason to use MySQL these days is ignorance or legacy. > > > >I've done a quick search

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-31 Thread Wiggins d'Anconia
Paul Archer wrote: Yesterday, Randal L. Schwartz wrote: By the way... it's consensus amongst experts that MySQL has hit nearly end-of-life. If you're starting a new project, use PostgreSQL instead. A real Database... not a database wannabe. The only reason to use MySQL these days is ignorance or

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-30 Thread John Halladay
Ditto. "I would appreciate a little evidence in support of these claims so that I can better judge for myself." John Halladay Green Aspen, Inc. Web Development - Server Admin - Hosting - Consulting Be sure to visit us at www.greenaspen.com! Paul Archer wrote: Yesterday, Randal L. Schwartz wrote:

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-30 Thread Paul Archer
Yesterday, Randal L. Schwartz wrote: > By the way... it's consensus amongst experts that MySQL has hit > nearly end-of-life. If you're starting a new project, use PostgreSQL > instead. A real Database... not a database wannabe. > > The only reason to use MySQL these days is ignorance or legacy.

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-30 Thread Camilo Gonzalez
Randal L. Schwartz wrote: "Remko" == Remko Lodder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Remko> I have the book "MySQL and Perl" from Paul Dubois, By the way... it's consensus amongst experts that MySQL has hit nearly end-of-life. If you're starting a new project, use PostgreSQL instead. A real

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-30 Thread Octavian Rasnita
From: "Randal L. Schwartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Please, never ever post the URL to your website. "Blind leading > Blind" comes to mind. > > -- > Randal L. Schwartz - Stonehenge Consulting Services, Inc. - +1 503 777 0095 Well... talking about that saying, I am blind and I have tought other bl

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-29 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Remko" == Remko Lodder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Remko> I have the book "MySQL and Perl" from Paul Dubois, By the way... it's consensus amongst experts that MySQL has hit nearly end-of-life. If you're starting a new project, use PostgreSQL instead. A real Database... not a database wan

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-29 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Luinrandir" == Luinrandir Hernsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Luinrandir> If you are new to perl.. avoid the O'Reilly books... there Luinrandir> are, IMHO, written by PhD's for PhD's This is clearly a minority opinion or a misstated fact. Thank goodness. :) I'm not a PhD, and I write for

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-29 Thread John Halladay
I learned Perl by reading 'Learning Perl, 2nd ed.' and found it very easy to read - on top of that 'CGI Programming with Perl' is also a good read. I'd suggest you give O'Reilly a try - I don't buy any other publisher for my Linux/Perl books. John Halladay Green Aspen, Inc. Web Development - Serv

RE: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-29 Thread John
, 2004 8:32 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation. > > > >>>>> "Sara" == Sara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Sara> Looking to buy a comprehsive book on CGI and SQL, any > recommendations. > &

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-29 Thread Remko Lodder
Hey Sara, Sara wrote: Looking to buy a comprehsive book on CGI and SQL, any recommendations. I have the book "MySQL and Perl" from Paul Dubois, For me that's an excellent book. Only i have the dutch version so i cant give you the ISBN nr of it. Hopethis helps Thanks, Sara. YW -- Kind regards, Remk

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-29 Thread Luinrandir Hernsen
Real information to your answer.. I use these... CGI Programming on the world wide web / O'Reilly CGI by example / Niles & Dwight CGI Programming / Hamilton www.MySQL.com If you are new to perl.. avoid the O'Reilly books... there are, IMHO, written by PhD's for PhD's the "Visual" books ," R

Re: CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-29 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Sara" == Sara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Sara> Looking to buy a comprehsive book on CGI and SQL, any recommendations. In the same section where they have books on "apples and oranges". That is... CGI and SQL (SQL or MySQL? You said both) are orthogonal technologies... you can easily us

CGI and mySQL book, any recommendation.

2004-05-28 Thread Sara
Looking to buy a comprehsive book on CGI and SQL, any recommendations. Thanks, Sara.