> Basically, I'm wondering if > I have to setup a separate database server running Apache and connect > from another machine, or if I can be self-sufficient on the laptop > during development.
That works fine, even on my old, slow laptop. For demo purposes you don't have a huge, 10 Gigabyte database, don't you ?!?! > I haven't bought the laptop or setup the database server yet, so I > would GREATLY appreciate suggestions/wisdom. Go at first with Linux, this save you lot's of headache. Get it working on Linux (which is documented), then you can try to get it working on <some>BSD. But then you already have additional knowlegde. When buying a laptop for Linux it is advisable to check one of the web pages that deal with Linux compatibility of laptops. That's a sad field ... and I'd assume that <some>BSD compatibility is even worse ... > Without starting any battles, I would like to hear from people on > this list who may have used Postgres, why they have switched and what > benefits SAP DB offers. At that time PostgreSQL did need to be shut down periodically for the vacuum process. Current PostgreSQL seems to be able to do this while the database is running. And while PostgreSQL has an embedded-C/SQL precompiler, this piece of software is not that good. The one from SAP DB has it's problems, too, but is better. I longe for our programmers to switch to Qt3 :-) SAP DB has a mightier SQL syntax, e.g. subselects, alter table. Greetings, Holger -- MN-Logistik GmbH http://www.mn-logistik.de Holger Schurig Network Administrator Dieselstr. 18 61191 Rosbach v.d.H�he Tel: 06003/9141-0 Fax: 06003/9141-49 _______________________________________________ sapdb.general mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listserv.sap.com/mailman/listinfo/sapdb.general
