Re: php vs WebCatalog
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texte = Dear Dave, PHP is a general purpose programming environments, much like Perl or C or even Java. They contain nothing that you or someone else has not already built. For example, in WebCat, you can use the tag [cart] to generate a guaranteed unique value; you would have to build your own function in another programming language. It is not easy to do in such a way to ensure that no matter how many hits you get at the same time, your algorithm is always unique. This is the sort of nontrivial feature built into WebCat that you would need to replicate in another environment.MySQL is a very nice database, but it lacks transactions and other features of high end databases (like Oracle). It is also based on a textfile database format, so tables with lots of delete/append cycles will grow uncontrollable until you pack them. It is also not RAM resident so it is not nearly as fast as WebCat.I am using MySQL for an application that doesn't require the power of a commercial database, and am generally very happy with it. I was infected early on with Perl so I have not done more than glance at PHP. Since a developer license for WebCat is free (you just download it), you really should have no complaints on that front. I'd also have to say that if you think $2500 is a lot of money, you should look for another line of work. You are either clueless as to the cost of professional computer software, or maybe you are just a troll, looking to cause controversy.John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: php vs WebCatalog Author:
(WebCatalog Talk) Date: 2/3/00 6:10 PMDear php fanatics,How does php fare against WebCatalog? WebCatalog stores its entire database in RAM and therefore should be very very fast. php pulls info from mySQL. I don't know that much about mySQL, but I presume it does not load into RAM. Based on this, the only place that php would blow away WebCatalog would be with its great price tag. WebCatalog rips you at $2500 for full retail and $1500 for educational.Can anyone with experience with both please chime in.Thanks,Dave ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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Dear Dave, PHP is a general purpose programming environments, much like Perl or C or even Java. They contain nothing that you or someone else has not already built. For example, in WebCat, you can use the tag [cart] to generate a guaranteed unique value; you would have to build your own function in another programming language. It is not easy to do in such a way to ensure that no matter how many hits you get at the same time, your algorithm is always unique. This is the sort of nontrivial feature built into WebCat that you would need to replicate in another environment.MySQL is a very nice database, but it lacks transactions and other features of high end databases (like Oracle). It is also based on a textfile database format, so tables with lots of delete/append cycles will grow uncontrollable until you pack them. It is also not RAM resident so it is not nearly as fast as WebCat.I am using MySQL for an application that doesn't require the power of a commercial database, and am generally very happy with it. I was infected early on with Perl so I have not done more than glance at PHP. Since a developer license for WebCat is free (you just download it), you really should have no complaints on that front. I'd also have to say that if you think $2500 is a lot of money, you should look for another line of work. You are either clueless as to the cost of professional computer software, or maybe you are just a troll, looking to cause controversy.John Peacock ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: php vs WebCatalog Author: (WebCatalog Talk) Date: 2/3/00 6:10 PMDear php fanatics,How does php fare against WebCatalog? WebCatalog stores its entire database in RAM and therefore should be very very fast. php pulls info from mySQL. I don't know that much about mySQL, but I presume it does not load into RAM. Based on this, the only place that php would blow away WebCatalog would be with its great price tag. WebCatalog rips you at $2500 for full retail and $1500 for educational.Can anyone with experience with both please chime in.Thanks,Dave ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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