> Who knows how to run an SQL server on a 68k ( se30?) mac using perhaps macos > and/or linux and/or au/x.
I am a database developer/dba/sysadmin at a nearly-all Mac shop. I have a personal collection of macs that ranges from a working MacPortable and a Mac Plus, to a TiBook 550. I am a daily user of SQL on macs, as well as other platforms. Currently, I use FoxPro 2.6 on Macs, including my TiBook on a daily basis. I'm not sure what the minimum systems specs are on FP2.6, but there's a high likelihood that it will run on some 68k machines. My floppy install disks all say "copyright 1989-1994," so I believe that 2.6 was likely released in 1994. YMMV. Here are the requirements for FP 2.6 on the mac: > Requirements to run: > For any Macintosh computer with a 68020 or higher processor > -System 7.0 operating system or later > -4 MB of memory (8 MB recommended) > -Hard-disk space required: > -Minimum installation: 9 MB > -Full installation: 26 MB > -1.4 disk drive > -Any Macintosh-compatible monitor and printer > -Network software that is compatible with the Apple File Protocol (AFP), > including AppleShare, Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, Microsoft LAN > Manager Services for Macintosh, and Novell� NetWare� 3.x or later There is also a FoxPro Unix runtime environment that has been ported to Linux. That port assumes an x86 machine, but in theory, it should be portable to Linux for mac, possibly BSD. (As an aside, I am pretty frustrated that I haven't been able to get my hands on a copy of Visual FoxPro 3 for Mac. Although widely acknowledged as being very crashy, I would like to try it out, as I understand that there are some AppleScript hooks that do not exist or are undocumented for 2.6. VFP 3.0 requires a Power Mac.) On its own, FoxPro is not an SQL server. It can, however, be made to simulate client-server applications. If you want more info on this, email me directly offlist, as it is probably too-OT. I have not used 4D much, so am probably not qualified to discuss, but if interested, you can google on it. I have also used MySQL on the mac pretty extensively. It's a good, fast, SQL-compliant DBMS that has been ported to Mac OSX (I believe it ships with OS X Server), and LinuxPPC. Don't know about BSD or Linux 68k. I think your best bet is probably to try MySQL (or PostgreSQL) on Linux on a mac. If you're running on a very old machine, I would suggest a stripped-down install of Linux that bypasses most of the desktop managers, graphics, etc. At its core, MySQL, like FoxPro 2.6, is a command-line driven app. I run MySQL on OS X machines at the office, and on PPC 6500s. I took a discarded 6500 home and made a mirror of the MySQL we use at the office, so I can play with it and develop at home on a non-production box. MySQL also has the benefit of working very well with apache and php. -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
