Re: [PLUG] OT: SQLite

2010-09-12 Thread Rich Shepard
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010, Randal L. Schwartz wrote: > You have a drive sponsored by the National Science Foundation? They have several drives each year. > Or perhaps you meant NFS? :) That, too. Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org htt

Re: [PLUG] OT: SQLite

2010-09-12 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Fred" == Fred James writes: Fred> I am seeking comment ... why would I not want to use SQLite? Of course, Fred> comments as to why I might wish to use SQLite are welcome as well. Fred> I do have some experience with Oracle and MySQL, and other types of Fred> databases in general. Just to

Re: [PLUG] OT: SQLite

2010-09-12 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Rich" == Rich Shepard writes: Rich>If you'll have multiple simultaneous users use PostgreSQL (or Rich> MySQL if you insist). If the database is on an NSF-mounted drive Rich> you could also run into problems. You have a drive sponsored by the National Science Foundation? Or perhaps yo

[PLUG] Thanks [Was: OT: SQLite]

2010-09-12 Thread Fred James
Thank you for your input ... you have confirmed that SQLite is pretty much what I thought it was ... a backend for single user apps., or a platform for prototyping. To be fair that is exactly what I am looking for in this case Thanks again Regards Fred James

Re: [PLUG] OT: SQLite

2010-09-12 Thread Rich Shepard
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010, Fred James wrote: > I am seeking comment ... why would I not want to use SQLite? If you'll have multiple simultaneous users use PostgreSQL (or MySQL if you insist). If the database is on an NSF-mounted drive you could also run into problems. > Of course, comments as to wh

Re: [PLUG] OT: SQLite

2010-09-12 Thread Michael Rasmussen
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 03:01:52PM -0500, Fred James wrote: > This query may be only partially off topic ... I am shall be limiting > the OS choice to Linux > I am seeking comment ... why would I not want to use SQLite? Because your problem doesn't map well to its strengths? Without a use case

[PLUG] OT: SQLite

2010-09-12 Thread Fred James
This query may be only partially off topic ... I am shall be limiting the OS choice to Linux I am seeking comment ... why would I not want to use SQLite? Of course, comments as to why I might wish to use SQLite are welcome as well. I do have some experience with Oracle and MySQL, and other types o