There's no harm in asking... My main concern with PHP/mySQL is the support issue. I know that I can buy gold support from Macromedia and that is something goes into the toilet I can call them and if required have an engineer fly in...I know, this isn't the usual, but it can be done. We've used our support plan several times to solve issues with CF. Point is, there is a support system.
PHP/mySQL is supported only by the lists and commmunities that use it. While I admire the effort that goes into it, I can't sell this to a client..."No problem, I'll post the error to the list and see if I get a reply..." Not a good response... Or you have to support it in house...for ever...Now, I can't speak for the rest of you, but I'm not in the business of supporting an application server environment...at least, not last time I checked... I can see using PHP/mySQL for simple, low traffic sites. I do know of some heavy sites that use it...easyDNS.com for one. But they have an army of developers supporting it. PHP itself is very interesting. You can do ANYTHING with it...and it is FREE...but, can you sell that to a client? No. If YOU are the end user I can see using it. Then you can beat yourself up for ages afterwards when things go wrong. I have nothing against PHP, I think it's pretty cool, and a damned site better than ASP. I don't care a tinkers toss for mySQL, but then I have a preference for real databases. It all comes down to support. You get what you pay for. hey, wait a minute...I pay for wonkos 2000, and through the nose...but get no support at all...unless I like being on hold for a day or more...this is breaking down... Byron -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lee Dale Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 7:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [CFTALKTor] MySQL Error You are asking for it. Certainly, you can't argue that PHP/MySQL is a much better combination than CF/MySQL. Perhaps if CF had driver support for MySQL instead of using ODBC this wouldn't be an issue. But noooo, you have to buy Oracle or DB2 if you want to use a half decent database on a Unix flavoured CF server. (MS-SQL isn't an option...what real hosting environment uses Windows servers anyway?) Now I'm going to retire to my fireproof bomb shelter. Warmest regards, Lee Dale President ______ Smack Inc. 416.440.4246 Telephone 416.440.1230 Facsimile www.smackinc.com Create. Interact. Manage. Communication solutions from Smack Inc. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Byron Bignell Sent: May 29, 2002 7:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [CFTALKTor] MySQL Error Gee...looks like I can take off my fire-proof pants...I expected to get flamed something fierce on this one...but then again, this isn't a PHP list... ...and the only reason someone uses PHP is 'cause it's free... ...now there's flame bait if there ever was some... Byron -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Byron Bignell Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 4:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [CFTALKTor] MySQL Error I say we go back to assembler! all this 3GL/4GL stuff is lame...scratch away on the bare metal...that's programming! ...if you're Grumpy and Dopey, can you run for public office? Or are you a multiple personality?? Byron - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Byron Bignell) To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net) - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Byron Bignell) To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net) - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: "Lee Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net) - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Byron Bignell) To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net)
