mrgmhale wrote: >> The attitude "space is cheap" has always bothered me. >> > > In my world the "space is cheap" is more aimed at retaining core data that > host UNIX/LINUX based systems using PICK for a database will purge > routinely, since retaining "old data" slows the PICK database down so badly. > VFP does an excellent job preserving performance despite me retaining data > for longer term marketing purposes than the programmers stuck in the PICK > world. I often quip, "space is cheap", but in terms of said retention as > opposed to data replication in multiple tables. From where I stand "space > is cheap" makes perfect sense, and in fact provides an opportunity to drag > more revenue (and profits) into my clients' business operations as it allows > me to provide long term marketing opportunities lost when the PICK tables > are purged of useful data. > > Gil >
I'm all for keeping data; I'd just rather handle it carefully rather than carelessly. -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
