Re: MySQL or MS SQL?

2001-07-18 Thread Bernhard Doebler
Hi, the question is what operating system you are going to use. If your DB gets to large you will have problems not with tha database but with the filesystem. Best Regards Bernhard - Original Message - From: "Alexander Chernienko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wedn

RE: MySQL or MS SQL?

2001-07-18 Thread Quentin Bennett
charge, even a nominal amount, it puts in to the mind of the customer that nothing comes for free. Regards Quentin -Original Message- From: Michael Bacarella [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2001 7:47 a.m. To: Chris Cameron Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MySQL or M

Re: MySQL or MS SQL?

2001-07-18 Thread Rich Duzenbury
I like MySQL, and I'm fairly new at it, but if I were to need to store and retrieve tens of Gb's, I would want an IBM AS/400. Base configurations are quite reliable, and you can easily add RAID and other types of redundant support, up to and including redundant machines. I work with numerous

Re: MySQL or MS SQL?

2001-07-18 Thread Michael Bacarella
On Wed, Jul 18, 2001 at 12:38:29PM -0600, Chris Cameron wrote: I think people who use proprietary software systems are just accustomed to being gouged by ridiculous software costs. Not to mention that it also costs us more to accomodate them. Basically, distorting the argument a little, you cou

RE: MySQL or MS SQL?

2001-07-18 Thread Chris Cameron
I'm sure if done right, MySQL could do whatever you want satisfactorily. Same with MS SQL (ignoring cost). However, something few people seem to know, but I've realized from experience is that when you offer people services based off free software, you get a different kind of customer. And not th