RE: [PHP-WIN] mssql and php4

The most powerfull argument for me using MySQL is it's popularity amongst UNIX hosts, along with Apache- and MySQL ports exist for a great many hosts. Personally I'm trying to move away from MS software which ties you into it's operating system, after using NT servers for a few years I'm finding it incredibly hard to have an open-mind to other operating systems. It's all down to the application of the database for which server you would choose, budget may be a big factor for going along with MySQL, and then choose your server. I actually learnt SQL on Oracle, and found the transition to MySQL a little daunting, but I'm happy with the speed and administration of MySQL, so I guess that's what matters. Yours Mr. Adam ALLEN. adam@dynamicinteraction.co.uk http://www.dynamicinteraction.co.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: Svensson, B.A.T. [mailto:B.A.T.Svensson@lumc.nl] > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 2:37 PM > To: Tomasz Abramowicz; kelvin@sasdesign.co.uk; php-windows@lists.php.net > Subject: RE: [PHP-WIN] mssql and php4 > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Tomasz Abramowicz [mailto:tomasz@spin.it] > > [...] > > >check out www.mysql.com > >(or you maybe a really big bubu in your DB structure) > > Cutted from "www.mysql.com" > > "Why use MySQL? > MySQL is very fast, reliable, and easy to use. > If that is what you are looking for, you should give it a try. " > > > The case against MySQL: > > If you want to develop data independent applications, > and do information hiding within you applications, > then MySQL is not the choice. > > Personally will not hesitate a second to trade performance in > speed if I can achieve a higher maintenance goal. It is a well > know fact that the development and installation cost is just > a fraction of the total life time cost of a system. > > Any responsible developer has to take these fact in account, > when they choice the platform for their database system. > > Also there does NOT exists "a right way" to do things. > A good design is a relative thing, since one has to know > what is said in the requirement specification of the system. > > For example in a real-time system I would not hesitate is some > cases to trade clarity in favor of speed, but on the other hand, > in some other cases I might very well trade speed against clarity. > > Any one who claims that this or that system is "the best" without > being able to telling from with point of view it is "the best", > does not know what they are talking about or are trying to humbug > you. > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-windows-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-windows-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net >