EEK encryption? vpn.. now its getting interesting.
perhaps this way would not be the best choice then.. back to webbroker? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Milham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 2:39 PM Subject: RE: Re: [DUG]: something other than isapi - your opinions please Hi, You could try Midware. It allows you to create 3 tier apps which gives you flexibility with your user interface. You could have both a Win GUI client and a web interface but the business logic and the interface to the DB would be the same for both. You also have the flexibility of changing your database without the clients having to know about it. Midware is solid, well supported, easy to make secure and free with SC :) (although I think there's now commercial licencing :( but I'm not sure on the details yet). I'm developing a app at the moment to test the viability af Midware and have been very impressed so far. I would NOT try connecting to a DB directly over the internet unless you could encrypt the data and you could limit access to the database to only those authorised to use it. If you access IB directly over TCP/IP then requests will be flying around cleartext for the world to see. You could probably use some sort of encrypted tunnel (not that I know anything about this). Maybe set up a VPN. HTH, Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: Tracey Maule [mailto:tracey@;logis.co.nz] > Sent: Wednesday, 23 October 2002 1:33 p.m. > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi > Subject: Re: [DUG]: something other than isapi - your opinions please > > > I would prefer to do this in delphi (dont tell the boss.. he > wants me to try > .net) because i am quite new to this game and would like to > extend my delphi > experience. Really, learning another language / software > puts me off at > this point. But, im open to suggestion. Either way it will > be a learning > curve for me. > > If i end up using a browser based interface i would say i would use > webbroker, as this is where my skill set lies at present. > However, i was > wondering if i could create a server/client type app, and > connect to the db > remotely.... dunno if it would be better that way or not. > What do u all > reckon? > > There will only ever be a minimal number of users (2 at > present, probably > will always be). Basically, its just a system to track > equipment, clients, > leases, warantees etc etc. > > Ultimately, i would like to eventually extend this project to include > timesheet/project management for work on clients' projects, > but thats a > maybe for later > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Milham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:16 PM > Subject: RE: [DUG]: something other than isapi - your opinions please > > > Hi, > > Can you give some more details about the app? > > Does "via the internet" mean it will have a web browser > front-end or that it > will send data via the net? I assume it will be web > browser-based since you > mention CGI and this is what CGI tends to be used for... > My personal preference is not to use Delphi for web apps > unless you need the > performance of compiled code. Don't get me wrong, I think > Delphi's great, > but IMHO it's not always the best tool for the job. > > How big will your app be? > If it's smallish I'd go for using something like PHP, or > better yet , Python > :). Both are easy to pick up. You will find maintennance sooo > much easier, > especially if you have to make urgent changes and there isn't a Delphi > compiler at hand ;) > > Perhaps I can make some more comments if you can give a bit more info. > MTCW, > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tracey Maule [mailto:tracey@;logis.co.nz] > Sent: Wednesday, 23 October 2002 12:59 p.m. > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi > Subject: [DUG]: something other than isapi - your opinions please > > > hi there > > just wanting some input really... > > I am looking at developing an application which will need to > access one > database from two different locations, via the internet. > of course i could just wizz up another cgi app... but i would > like to try > something different as this is the only area i have done any serious > development in delphi. > > What would be your choice? > > Tracey > Software Developer / Web Master > Logis > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (025) 213-1065 > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------- > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------- > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/
