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.
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http://www.dynamicinteraction.co.uk
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> To: Tomasz Abramowicz; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [PHP-WIN] mssql and php4
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Tomasz Abramowicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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>
> >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.
>
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