Re: Database location
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 46002
interpreted = N
texte = On 12/4/02 2:20 PM, Alex McCombie
wrote:Anyone at SMSI care to throw out some perspective?Or at least say that they aren't willing do so we can stop looking for it ;-)Alex > While I know that this is not currently possible, it brings up a question. > > Since SMSI obviously has the access to the code base (including both the > search and TCPCONNECT code), and since this is a fairly common request, what > is the logic behind _not_ wanting to enable this type of feature. > > > Yes I know there would be a potential dramatic performance issue, and of > course because of that it would need to be used sparingly, but hey lets face > it, it would probably still be faster than ORACLE ;-) > > And there might be a security issue as well, (though likely managed through > a list of IP's allowed to connect directly to DBs as a preference). > > > > Again, just curious as to the logic to not create the feature....SMSI? > > AlexAlex J McCombie New World Media Chief Information Officer Drawer 607 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.comInterface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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On 12/4/02 2:20 PM, Alex McCombie wrote:Anyone at SMSI care to throw out some perspective?Or at least say that they aren't willing do so we can stop looking for it ;-)Alex > While I know that this is not currently possible, it brings up a question. > > Since SMSI obviously has the access to the code base (including both the > search and TCPCONNECT code), and since this is a fairly common request, what > is the logic behind _not_ wanting to enable this type of feature. > > > Yes I know there would be a potential dramatic performance issue, and of > course because of that it would need to be used sparingly, but hey lets face > it, it would probably still be faster than ORACLE ;-) > > And there might be a security issue as well, (though likely managed through > a list of IP's allowed to connect directly to DBs as a preference). > > > > Again, just curious as to the logic to not create the feature....SMSI? > > AlexAlex J McCombie New World Media Chief Information Officer Drawer 607 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.comInterface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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