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Re: what database should i use?

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From: a
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 12:56
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I would try MySQL first and then maybe Sybase's Adaptive Server Anywhere.

I would never, ever use SQL server. Not only it it losy as a database
solution but it is a MS product.


N. Karademir <n.karademir@smart-software.org> wrote in message
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> What about MySql.
>
> I this easy to implement in the appl.?
>
> What can you tell me about it?
> DOnt know nothing about it yet.
>
> thanks,
>
>
> N. Karademir
>
>
> "Nick Rambarransingh" <nrambarransingh@videotron.ca> schreef in bericht
> news:3C0651B8.9D2F232B@videotron.ca...
> > Good Day 'N. Karademir",
> >
> > >
> > > At the moment i have a paradox table which contains about 30 fields.
> After 1
> > > year of working with the software their will be    about 300.000
> records.
> > > the second year 600.000 etc.etc.
> > > I also have an other table which also contains 30 fields and about
> 20.000
> > > records.
> > > And I have about 10 tables whith a maximum of 200 records.
> >
> >   I would go with Paradox for as long as possible.  600 000 records is
> going to
> > start to get "choppy" for Paradox, despite the the ability to handle up
to
> 1
> > million records.  If you are happy with the performance, then leave
> everything
> > alone.
> >
> >   The minute you decid to get a Server, or, the Paradox performance is
not
> > adequate, go to something like InterBase, MySql, and then MS SQL,
> perferable in
> > that order.
> >
> > 1 - Interbase has got a fairly small foot print, and is a very robust
> DBMS.  It
> > is also inexpensive.
> >
> > 2 - MySql because it is free, and also has an average size DBMS engine.
> IT
> > should not eat up too many resources on your computer.
> >
> > 3 - MS Sql because, well, let me think about that some more ...:-)
> >
> > Good Luck,
> > Nick
> > Borland Forever ...
> >
>
>
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