Does Sqlite support multiple data files yet along with a thread syncronized engine? As well, does it have a distributed data access layer? Their are still sa couple extra features missing from this db that would make it a true contender for business software. I am not knocking it all. It is truly impressive stuff. We even backed our bug tracking software with it.
Allan ----- Original message ----- From: "Jalil Vaidya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 1/31/2005 10:17:37 AM Subject: RE: [sqlite] SQLite Advocacy > I hate to say this again but its apples to oranges > comparison. Anyway, you can try some points like cost > effectiveness, TCO, cross-platform needs, maintenance > requirements, disk and memory footprint, speed, > hardware requirements etc. > > > "If SQLite is as good as you say, then why is it > > free?" > > This kind of mindset is very difficult to overcome. > Not everything paid is good and not everything free is > bad. If your company is hell bent on paid solution > then I am sure Dr. Hipp won't mind taking donations > and can also provide paid support ;-) > > > "If anyone can see the source code, then won't we be > > venerable to hackers?" > > Security is more than just being able to see the code. > Closed source products have been proven to be equally > vulnerable. Security of any product also depends upon > the practices of the product's users. For instance, if > someone has their entire system (files, databases > etc.) encrypted but if their server is open and keys > accessible then whether the code for OS or database is > available or not is a moot point; hackers will still > be able to get the sensitive data. > > HTH, > > Jalil Vaidya > > --- "Downey, Shawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you for your replies (both yours and Jalil's). > > I understand that > > SQLite is not universally applicable. Let me give > > you some background > > to better explain my request. > > > > We currently have a product (which we inherited the > > responsibility from > > another company). This product was originally > > written to use SQLite. > > We have expanded the this product (continuing to use > > SQLite). > > > > Now our organization is partnered with another > > company which has a > > related product which uses SQL Server 7. This new > > partner is pushing my > > management to convert our product over to use SQL > > Server 7 instead of > > SQLite. The intent is that we can use a single > > database format at some > > point in the future. > > > > I can see no earthy reason to move in that > > direction. If a single > > database is needed, I would like to see it be > > SQLite. I am convinced > > that SQLite could fill both companies our needs. > > > > I am sorry I can not disclose more about the > > products in question. What > > I am looking for are some talking points which can > > convince my own > > management to push back against converting all our > > good work into SQL > > Server 7. I am trying to overcome the attitude of: > > > > "If SQLite is as good as you say, then why is it > > free?" > > > > and > > > > "If anyone can see the source code, then won't we be > > venerable to > > hackers?" > > > > etc. > > > > Thanks again. > > > > Shawn M. Downey > > MPR Associates > > 632 Plank Road, Suite 110 > > Clifton Park, NY 12065 > > 518-371-3983 x3 (work) > > 860-508-5015 (cell) > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Fred Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:32 AM > > To: sqlite-users@sqlite.org > > Subject: RE: [sqlite] SQLite Advocacy > > > > I think if your organization is truly looking at > > SQLite vs SQL Server, > > you need to reconsider your project specifications. > > You are basically > > comparing a Corvette to a Greyhound Bus. > > > > Fred > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Downey, Shawn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 8:28 AM > > To: sqlite-users@sqlite.org > > Subject: [sqlite] SQLite Advocacy > > > > > > In our organization, my management is debating the > > use of SQLite vs. MS > > SQL Server 7 for an upcoming MS Windows project. > > Does anyone have any > > SQLite advocacy info I can use? Perhaps a link to > > an article? I am > > hoping someone had written something eloquent about > > SQLite's advantages > > such as its size, speed, zero-installation, etc. > > > > ... > > > > > > > > ===== > 01001010 > 01100001 > 01101100 > 01101001 > 01101100 >
