From: "Chipp Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
One huge advantage of using an external databsase like SQLite is the
ability to store data outside of RAM. HyperCard used to use a non-RAM
based design, but Rev stores everything in RAM. So, if you have an address
book which has 100,000 records in a single stack, then all the
records would need to be stored in RAM simultaneously, creating
performance problems.
Plus, there are a number of huge advantages of using real databases.
Concurrent users, real transaction management, stored procs, etc..
Nail on the head, of course. I'd be curious to know why RR decided to
change the behaviour of how stacks are read (from file as opposed to loaded
fully into RAM). I suspect it would be possible to work around this, I
believe Rob Cozens does something of the sought with Serendipity, but the
question is whether it's really worth while given it's all there already
with a "real" database.
Scott Kane
CD Too - Voice Overs Artist & Original Game and Royalty Free Multi-Media
Music
What a waste of thumbs that are opposable
to make machines that are disposable -Ani DiFranco
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