On 1 Aug 98, at 12:41, Susan Duncan wrote:
> Peter J. Schoenster wrote:
>
> > But if I were on any unix/linux platform I would use mySQL (or
> > msql) and perl and DBI. And I would see that mod_perl is
> > installed;not that I have used it yet but from what I have read and what
> > everyone tells me, it is the best way and as far as I know you lose no
> > functionality.
>
> If you know Perl inside and out, it might be the best solution for you.
> However, Cold Fusion is far easier to learn than Perl (yes, I've done a
> little perl modification). Cold Fusion may not be free, but there are
> many hosting companies that now offer it as part of their package
> <plug>check out our hosting</plug> or for a small additional fee.
I don't think I would use Perl on NT. From what I now CF is only
availalble on Solaris and NT.
I wonder about the intended market for CF. Is it a "look your
secretaries can use this". I then wonder about the future.
Warning, this is philosophical - read only at risk of losing some
time.
I think there are things that should only be done by people who
know enough are who are visionary enough to do.
My father used to complain about the "computer people" who used
to tell him that doing this or that was not possible. He would tell
me that he could do it with punch cards and so where is all this
improvement. He was in managemnet.
I have seen a lot of people who believe what is possible is defined
by the software they use. I have seen people who have told other
people that something is not possible because neither one of them
know.
Should web/database development be left to people who have not
studied database theory/practice etc.? Will what these people
imagine as possible now be dependent on their grasp of the
software and not the concept?
I am working on some database development right now. I have a
few books on the subject and read a little here and there but I do
not consider myself anywhere near a database expert. But I am
aware that there are people who only work with databases.
Apparently there is someone in our company who has worked
extensively with databases. I am going to ask this person to
evaluate my database design for a project we have. That will be
interesting, I hope.
My point is that even though someone can click on the right
buttons and get something to work, does that mean that they
should design databases?
I think the Cold Fusion mind-set would answer yes to this. Does
knowing Cold Fusion lead to knowing databases? The answer to
using mysql and msql and perl would be no it doesn't -- and I know
that.
Peter
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