Ah Pooh.....I am running NT as our Internet server, not Lynix.....agh !!
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 09:17
> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi
> Subject: RE: [DUG]: SQL Server or Interbase ??
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> You can get IB 4 for Linux for free and your Internet customers would
> probably love that!
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> "Jeremy Coulter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 28/02/99 16:05:19
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> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> cc: (bcc: Peter Jones/Logistics&Information
> Technology/Christchurch/Foodstuffs)
> Subject: RE: [DUG]: SQL Server or Interbase ??
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> Thanks Nic.
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> One further question, the interbase we get with Delphi (4), whats the deal
> with that ?
> How many lic. does it cover if at all ???
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> I am thinking of doing some more stuff with out Internet server, i.e.
> adding
> better databases for client who are currently using access MDB's on it.
> I wanted to use MSSQL, but the $$ involved are CRAZY !!! so I have
> heard..(this is in an internet enviroment)
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> Woudl I have the same hasseles with IB ??
> I only will have it installed on the server anyway, prob. not my local
> machine at all.
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> Thanks, Jeremy Coulter.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > Behalf Of Nic Wise
> > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 16:32
> > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi
> > Subject: Re: [DUG]: SQL Server or Interbase ??
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> > > Hi all.
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> > OK, I'm a little biased, but still..... (so are most people who have
> > used
> > IB)
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> > > I have only really had experience with SQL Server, how does Interbase
> > > stackup against
> > > SQL server ?
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> > Basically, except for a few points, it eats its lunch. Period.
> >
> > > Is is reltivly similar ?
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> > Kinda. Both are RDBMS's with SQL interfaces - a lot of the themes
> > are the same - SP's, Triggers etc. MSSQL has a nicer interface (UI),
> > and more built in SP's, but its tied to NT (NOT a good thing if
> > you need >100 people on the machine), and has a few fundermental
> > flaws (no row level locking, the log file, having to manually resize
> > data files (6.5), only one transaction per connection, only one active
> > statement per connection (this is a biggie), 16 tables per select)
> >
> > Interbase has stuff all UI, but it doesn't need it (there is stuff all
> > to configure), it runs on various flavours of Unix as well as NT/9x
> > (and linux!!), and requires stuff all memory (64meg machine will run
> > WELL, not on MSSQL). It has pre and post triggers (ie, fire before an
> > insert,
> > not just after it!), and good SP language (not as good as PL/SQL, but
> > way better than Transact/SQL), etc.
> >
> > Oh, and we sell it. :)
> >
> > > Is it about the same in ease of use ?
> >
> > From a developer's POV using Delphi (different if you use VB or VC++),
> > I think they are about the same. Technically, dont start with IB if you
> > want to go back to MSSQL at a later date - it (MSSQL) will just
> > frustrate you
> > .
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> > :)
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> > > Is it easy to deploy ?
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> > MSSQL is a MISSION to delpoy, especially in a single user system (ala
> > IBLocal),
> > and not a load of fun as a server.
> >
> > Interbase is trivial to install and deploy. Just run the installer. Set
> > passwords
> > if needed. Put your DB on the machine. Leave it alone.
> >
> > Embed, Deploy, Relax. I hate taglines, but this one is about right.
> >
> > > Any info would helpful.
> >
> > If you need something specific, drop me a line ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). I
> > have
> > done a few comparisons for people of late (I've used MSSQL for about a
> > year
> > at my previous job, from a dev. and admin point, and I have a MCP exam
> > for it under my belt), and I can forward them to you if you want them
> >
> > Nic
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