I think it really depends on the application. I don't think there is any 1 database that could cover even 10% of the use cases. If they do bundle a database it would have to be something small and easily replaceable, because everyone will want to replace it, no matter what it is.
Pd --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "hank williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 3/7/07, Impudent1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hank williams wrote: > > > +1 sqlite. MySQL is impractical to put on everyones computer in the country. > > > > > > Hmm, well considering Adobe already does it with bridge I disagree :) > > hmm... I dont have "bridge" on my computer. Dont even know what it is. > So I guess I would have to disagree that it is on every computer, > whereas flash and therefore apollo almost certainly will be :) > > > That said I have never played with sqlite and will have to take look at it. From > > the faqs, I did see that only one process can write to the db at a time vs mysql > > being able to do multiple processes, so depending on what type of apps your > > creating if concurrency matters I would think mysql a better choice. I do love > > the simplicity of the sqlite concept tho :) > > > mysql is clearly more robust - and complex - than sqlite, which is > exactly the point. Its overkill, with the single benefit of being > familiar. But you will not be able to port code since sql is always > tied into the language that is used to access it, like php, or java or > whatever. AS3 will be a new language environment for accessing > databases, so there will not be much portability other than data > files, which isnt much of a benefit. > > Regards, > Hank >
