This is a huge religious debate that's probably not suited for this list. I'd suggest reading the numerous topics available about this across the net. Usually the best threads are in database specific lists, like lists.mysql.com
In those lists database admins usually jump in and speak their mind on the issue, which gives you another perspective on the issues at hand. Jay Panos Laganakos wrote: > I'm going to work a small photo managment app for an LAN site here, and > I wanted to hear some opinions. > > >From what I've seen people tend to store images outside the db and just > keep their location field to grab em. > > What are the advantages/disadvantages of doing so? That way the httpd > gets to serve them and if so, why is that important? Django keeps > running, its not like it spawns something new like if I was doing so in > PHP. > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
