[ILUG] Linux databases

[Paul Scollon]

Borland's Interbase is available on Linux - it's as good as Oracle and it's
free (on any platform)! Just download. However, there is a serious lack of
documentation for the Linux version.

http://www.borland.com/interbase/

Worth a look I'm sure.

Paul Scollon
Network Administrator

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----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Turley <samplecode at yahoo.com>
To: <ilug at linux.ie>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 11:29 AM
Subject: [ILUG] Linux databases


> This is a question that has been asked countless times
> but...
>
> ..a customer of the company I work for is looking to
> implement a commercial service which looks as if it
> could be database intensive. Transaction handling is a
> must.
>
> I was asked if we should consider Oracle - I said we
> should but that it is very pricey and needs alot of
> qualified looking after. The other Linux based
> alternative I am aware of is PostgreSQL which I
> haven't used.
>
> Has anybody on the list experience of implementing a
> high volume ecommerce application on Linux and would
> you like to share your opinion on relevant databases?
> My experience is limited to Oracle on a commercial
> Unix and mysql on Linux. The lads here think that SQL
> server on NT/2000 might be a worthwhile option, if
> only in a commercial sense.
>
> =====
> Mr. Michael Turley
> Gracious winner, Generous lover, All round great guy.
>
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