Grigore Dolghin wrote: > You have to own VFP in order to distribute apps (runtimes).
And your clients do not. They get your VFP app + runtimes for free. (Much to the chagrin of MSFT.) > > If you're distributing any other SQL Server version, the customer has to own > a licence for it. The customer has to own a license for the server, and then each user needs to purchase "Client Access Licenses". Lots of $ > MySQL is not free if you're developing closed-source apps. It costs 500 > usd/server/year. For resale, that is. Ajoy: You also have to install the ODBC driver on each client box. That's free for the download. Whil > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ajoy Khaund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 7:08 AM > Subject: Re: VFP UI with SQL Backend > > >> Which is why I am asking who has to OWN which editions of the software to >> use it as a backend in a desptop app. >> >> Hope you get me. >> >> Ajoy Khaund >> Neamati Road >> Near Bhogdoi Bridge >> Jorhat 785 001 >> Assam, India >> >> Tel: 91-376-2351288 >> Cell: 91-94350-92287 >> Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> "Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy if >> both are frozen." >> - Edward V. Berard, "Life-Cycle Approaches" >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eugene Vital" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 9:25 AM >> Subject: Re: VFP UI with SQL Backend >> >> >>> SQL Server costs LOTS of $$ (USD) >>> >>> >>> SQLServer Express - >>> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/default.mspx >>> create your tables >>> >>> VFP >>> create a DBC >>> add remote view to tables in server >>> >>> easy as PIE >>> >>> I think you'll find that most people on this list won't just give you >>> code VERBATIM (some work is required on your part) however >>> they are very friendly and will help answer any questions you may have. >>> >>> P.S. >>> >>> VFP comes with some VERY GOOD samples but you will have to do the leg >>> work and study them. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ajoy Khaund wrote: >>>> Hi All >>>> >>>> Just want to know a few simple things which is quite difficult to >>>> understand from the internet. >>>> >>>> I want to look in options where I can upgrade a few of my apps with a >>>> SQL >>>> Server backend. Why SQL server, coz I am using VFP which belongs to the >>>> same party and thats yhe first one which comes to my mind and also to >>>> the >>>> people who use my apps. >>>> >>>> >From a Developer point of view: >>>> >>>> 1. Do I just buy Sql Server Developer verions and dont need anything >>>> else. >>>> 2. MySql is also good. Which files do I download to use that. >>>> >>>> >From a Clients point of view: >>>> 1. Does he need to have any thing of his own. My apps are destop apps >>>> and >>>> not web based. Right now all my client need to have is a PC with a >>>> Windows OS. For the SQL server part does he require to have something. >>>> >>>> I want to start off with a Test App which will maybe have one table and >>>> one view. If I can get that going I will be able to manage. >>>> >>>> If any off you have such a app where I can read the code as to how you >>>> connect to the server at the start of the app and how to open data with >>>> a >>>> form it will be very useful for a lot of people. Ed's download section >>>> need such a link for newbies. >>>> >>>> TIA >>>> >>>> Ajoy Khaund >>>> Neamati Road >>>> Near Bhogdoi Bridge >>>> Jorhat 785 001 >>>> Assam, India >>>> >>>> Tel: 91-376-2351288 >>>> Cell: 91-94350-92287 >>>> Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> "Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy >>>> if >>>> both are frozen." >>>> - Edward V. Berard, "Life-Cycle Approaches" >>>> >>>> --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- >>>> multipart/alternative >>>> text/plain (text body -- kept) >>>> text/html >>>> --- >>>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ 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.
