> Yes the DB can handle the security as well, but I don't know that its any > easier to code up DB security as it is to use secure directories.
no, thats not the only reason. its been common in the GIS world for years because it offers something more than file based system: -functionality (via standard sql language), -flexibility, -data integrity, -scalability, -vast tool support of database vendors (ESRI, Oracle, MS, etc), -easier server maintenance hey, the ice age really is over. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
