Hi We have been running MySql since 1998 and have never had any data corruption
We have servers running millions of queries a day and they are bullet proof. > > > Hi, > > > > I'm trying to get a software designer to write us some software using > > MySQL as the database server (he currently requires MS SQL). It is all > > windows based software (written in VB). > > > > So far his arguments against it are this (not my words): > > > > -No explicit transactional support wrong http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/ANSI_diff_Transactions.html > > -MySQL is still buggy wrong MySql code audit showed it was 6 times less buggy than most commercial software http://www.reasoning.com/newsevents/pr/12_15_03.html just whisper the word 'slammer' in his ear and see what response you get :) > > -MyODBC is buggy and not used in production environments don't know - we use php, but I have used MyODBC occasionally without problems > > -Only way to connect using ODBC is third party drivers that cost over > > half as much as MS SQL > > wrong MyODBC is available under GPL http://www.mysql.com/products/myodbc/index.html unless you sell your software in which case licence fees may be due, but they are very reasonable. HTH Peter > > This is just for our current software, the new software he is bidding on > > says he would use .NET so that supposedely causes other problems. > > > > Now, I know there are a few discrepancies there but I just don't know > > enough to argue it. I * need* to use MySQL as the server because of cost > > reasons. I *WANT* to use MySQL because I don't care for MS choose not to > > run their products. > > > > If you can give me any information to help me argue this I would really > > appreciate it. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bryan > > > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
