Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support

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2005


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 62451
interpreted = N
texte = However, if the source code were to become available for others to modify as needed, such as adding support for various databases.... At 04:38 AM 7/6/2005, you wrote: >Hi Edwin > >Well, I don't think Open Source is the cure to it all. SmithMicro did go a right way with giving the Developer edition away for free. > >Nowadays the way to success is to have a product that integrates with other applications as much as possible. As an example, ODBC is fine and works (somehow), but since SmithMicro implemented native MySQL support within WebDNA it is much easier for us to deal with it. > >I have written to Scott and others at SMSI many times that there is a need to have more native drivers for other DB's for the success of WebDNA. > >WebDNA at first was accepted because it hooked up to CreditCard merchants in a easy to use Administration. Now, if they would succeed in doing the same with a "database pool" where we can just hook up to any database, doesn't matter what my code would look like. Or even write some hook for some CRM systems. I think that would "open" up WebDNA to much more candidates, then just giving it away for free. > >Anyhow, SMSI has just bought Allume (and Allume bought Stuffit before). So now they have another product they need to push. > >Nitai ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  2. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( Jesse Proudman 2005)
  3. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  4. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( Jesse Proudman 2005)
  5. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( Gary Krockover 2005)
  6. Re: [object] tag continued ( Jesse Proudman 2005)
  7. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( nitai@computeroil.com 2005)
  8. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( edwin@hoevers.com 2005)
  9. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( nitai@computeroil.com 2005)
  10. Re: [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( "Dan Strong" 2005)
  11. Re: [object] tag continued ( Stuart Tremain 2005)
  12. [object] tag continued ( Jesse Proudman 2005)
  13. [object] Tag & WebDNA Support ( Jesse Proudman 2005)
However, if the source code were to become available for others to modify as needed, such as adding support for various databases.... At 04:38 AM 7/6/2005, you wrote: >Hi Edwin > >Well, I don't think Open Source is the cure to it all. SmithMicro did go a right way with giving the Developer edition away for free. > >Nowadays the way to success is to have a product that integrates with other applications as much as possible. As an example, ODBC is fine and works (somehow), but since SmithMicro implemented native MySQL support within WebDNA it is much easier for us to deal with it. > >I have written to Scott and others at SMSI many times that there is a need to have more native drivers for other DB's for the success of WebDNA. > >WebDNA at first was accepted because it hooked up to CreditCard merchants in a easy to use Administration. Now, if they would succeed in doing the same with a "database pool" where we can just hook up to any database, doesn't matter what my code would look like. Or even write some hook for some CRM systems. I think that would "open" up WebDNA to much more candidates, then just giving it away for free. > >Anyhow, SMSI has just bought Allume (and Allume bought Stuffit before). So now they have another product they need to push. > >Nitai ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Gary Krockover

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