Re: FN-FORUM Database Needed? (Was RE:Data Entry)

date posted 8th July 2000 07:11

Why use a database?
In most cases I've seen a well written program could have done the job
better
You have to remember that a database does add an overhead to the time factor
and unless you have a specific multi key extraction requirement it may not
be worth using
Databases also add other overheads such as administration (try Oracle!)
which you may not need
Finally there is the cost element, which in the case of for example Oracle
can be very high
As to Access if you sold another sql product wouldn't you make sure your
lower product wasn't very good at handling anything other than small number
of users/volumes?
----- Original Message -----
From: Martin [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM Database Needed? (Was RE:Data Entry)


> Jon H wrote on 5/7/00 11:34 am
>
> >Source OS *has* to be Windoze (i.e. The trained monkey will be entering
the
> >data on a win platform). Target OS can be anything. Apps will be bought
for
> >the job. Several thousand entrys, possibly as high as 20K. Budget is
> >ummm.....gimme some prices and I'll smile or scream ;o)
> Source OS shouldn't matter a bit
>
> >
> >Opinions so far:
> >- Coldfusion is Pants
> Not if it's done professionally (ie the db is set up well, the stored
> procedures are in the right place etc). It load balances exceptionally
> well fwiw.
>
> It's also fairly affordable to develop for as there's a sizable 3rd party
> developer community.
>
> >, but no more so than badly handled MySQL/PHP...
> Badly handled anything is bad.
>
> >- Access/Excel have been mentioned, but I assume they are no way near up
to
> >this kind of volume....
> Anyone suggesting Access as a good solution for online stuff is no pro.
> And
> Excel != database.
>
> Cheers
> Martin
>
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