On Sat, 2002-09-07 at 08:35, John Nicholas wrote: > Ferran Parra wrote: > > Hi is the SAP DB open source database a good DBMS?? why not is popular than mysql?? > > thanks > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > Ferran Parra > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.mubimedia.com > > MUBIMEDIA S.L. > > C/ Mallorca, 275, 1r 2a 08008 BCN > > Tel: 93 215 21 91 / Fax: 93 215 41 21 > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 1) hasn't been open as long > 2) mysql is "good enough" for most people > 3) reputation for being difficult to install > 4) more people know mysql so it's easier to get help if you get stuck > > John
1) Since Oct 2000. Has been around for a very long time as a commercial enterprise database. 2) Why settle for "good enough" when something which rivals Oracle's feature-set is available. 3) Specify three directories prompted by a script is not hard. 4) Hard to dispute that one. However I had linux issue, got to the bottom of it with lengthy mail list archives. there's an example script in the install which build a frsh databse, creates uses & tables, and another to drop the entire instance. There's more than enough there to play with. Some more $0.02 > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
