Hi Steve, At 08:33 -0400 02.05.2002, Steve Smith wrote: >There are no drivers available for mySQL for Mac OS 9.x. > >This has become a very troublesome situation, the lack of drivers for the OS >9.x platform for many of the newer opensource database engines including >mySQL. The fact that WiTango does not perform well (if at all) under OS X >just adds to the frustrations. > >Are you looking for something to use to get yourself up to speed or are you >looking for a tool to allow you to put something into production right away. >If you're looking for a learning tool, I'd suggest using Butler which came >with Tango 2000. If you're looking for a production database server, you >could use Butler (although it is not as robust as mySQL, Oracle, MS SQL >Server, etc.) but it is a) free, b) easy to use, c) has been used by many of >us on the list so help is available.
I looking to get up to speed in SQL (in my last job there was always an SQL jockey around to help me with the thorny stuff) and also a way not to have to recode any new stuff I do, until I can switch my server over to OS X. I forgot about Butler - I started with that and Tango 1.6? but my old boss made me switch to Filemaker so he could screw up the databases! My present boss is pretty much the same :-[ >The only other option that I'm aware of in your price range would be >OpenBase who provides a 'free' hosting environment provided you have less >than 2 Gb of data. They start charging when you go over that level. The >shortcomings are that there are a couple of issues with the OpenLink drivers >which OpenLink are reviewing right now. These can be potential show >stoppers. Primebase might be another option but I'm not familiar with this >tool. OpenBase sounds cool. The 2 GB limit shouldn't be a problem. What are those show stoppers? I am think about just using it for a school Alumni site at the moment - probably less than 1000 addresses, log-on information, etc. cheers, Dan >I'd be happy to discuss this further with you off the list. > >Hope this helps, > >Steve Smith > >Skadt Information Solutions >Office: (519) 624-4388 >GTA: (416) 606-3885 >Fax: (519) 624-3353 >Cell: (416) 606-3885 >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Web: http://www.skadt.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Urlich >Sent: May 2, 2002 2:25 AM >To: Multiple recipients of list witango-talk >Subject: Witango-Talk: OS X version of V5 Server for Filemaker Pro > > >I was lucky enough to be at the conference and it was great to put >some faces to the names on this list! > >We found out that AppleEvent connection to FileMaker is going away, >so I want to find a database to for some new development until >Witango Mac OSX arrives. > >Can anyone recommend a (preferably free!) database that runs on Mac >OS X that I can hit from Witango on Mac OS 9 while I wait for the >transition to Witango V 5? > >I have mySQL installed but can't find any ODBC drivers for Mac OS 9. > >Dan >________________________________________________________________________ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text/US ASCII email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with unsubscribe witango-talk in the message body > >________________________________________________________________________ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text/US ASCII email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with unsubscribe witango-talk in the message body -- Dan Urlich Information Technology Manager SHMS - Swiss Hotel Management School Caux Palace CH - 1824 Caux / Montreux +41 21 962 9555 ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text/US ASCII email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe witango-talk in the message body
