On 1/31/2005 at 10:58 Downey, Shawn wrote: >I can see no earthy reason to move in that direction. If a single >database is needed, I would like to see it be SQLite. I am convinced >that SQLite could fill both companies our needs. > >I am sorry I can not disclose more about the products in question. What >I am looking for are some talking points which can convince my own >management to push back against converting all our good work into SQL >Server 7. I am trying to overcome the attitude of: > >"If SQLite is as good as you say, then why is it free?" > >and > >"If anyone can see the source code, then won't we be venerable to >hackers?"
Anyone can see the source code to Apache, and it is also used in twice as many web servers as Microsoft's web sever, yet Microsoft's web server is cracked more often. sqlite is not Free. You would need to pay me $5,000,000.00 per seat if you want me to provide on demand support. (there are others who will charge much less who will give you better support than I can) Sqlite is only free because it is the razor blade/handle approach to approach to marketing. The product is given away, but you pay for support. Enough people will eventually need support to make it worth while despite the freeloaders.
