On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 20:33:41 -0400 PlugHead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <snip> > > > You can, however, look at Oracle 8i. There is a free version for > > > Linux. I forget where I downloaded the bin from but a search on google > > > should reveal something. > > > > > > drjung > > > > It's getting harder and harder to find. A couple of years ago I was able > > to download it and some assciated apps, like Tora, which is similar to > > Toad, but not as good. Oracle 8i is a difficult install and requires > > specific versions RH libraries that may (?) be available from the RH > > website. If he'll email me privately I'll send him my address, to which > > he can mail a self-addressed and appropriately stamped CD mailer. > > JLK > > Personally, I've found that PostgreSQL is _MUCH_ easier to deal with (install, > maintain, you name it...) than Oracle 8i. (Of course, I don't > want/need/give-a-rat's-a** about MS SQL compatibility, so YMMV...) > > (Oh, yeah. I'm pretty sure that Oracle is "free" for _development_ _only_...) > > Just my .02... > -Jason > > .. uhm i've begun to read a bit on MySQL since i feel i should learn about databases a bit.. i've had a little visual contact with MS-SQL server 7, and then when i finally got MySQL running with OOo as frontend i had little trouble getting started. however, i don't find anywhere ( not in the OpenOffice frontend nor in Webmin interface to databases ) any info about setting foreign keys? i'm beginning to wonder do these exist in MySQL? can anybody enlighten me, plz? TIA Damian
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