Re: MySQL - facts

2009-04-01 Thread Virgilio Quilario
> Need some facts for a Report ... > For a hypothetical Kitchen Company's shopping Catalogue. >  a.. What advantages does a database have over flat-file systems ? great advantage when processing large amounts of data. >  b.. Are there any disadvantages in switching to a database solution ? databas

Re: MySQL - facts

2009-03-31 Thread Michael Dykman
Bob, Your questions are really far too broad for this list. I will give them a shot but you wont find them very helpful, I'm afraid. And the Kitchen company won't come into it. a.. What advantages does a database have over flat-file systems ? This could be the subject of an essay. In fa

MySQL - facts

2009-03-31 Thread BobSharp
Need some facts for a Report ... For a hypothetical Kitchen Company's shopping Catalogue. a.. What advantages does a database have over flat-file systems ? b.. Are there any disadvantages in switching to a database solution ? c.. What is MySQL, and how does it relate to ASP, Javascript/VBs