Re: Here we go again...
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texte = I love this list. Donovan, I am glad that you make your priority =straight in life. I am glad that you "love" your girlfriend. Any flat =file should be able to import into any relational database. Again flat =file has limitation on performance on server.-----Original Message-----From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf OfDonovan BrookeSent: Monday, April 03, 2006 4:09 PMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Here we go again...Bess Ho wrote:> Thanks for your kind words. Part of my background is instructor. So it = > is important to clarify the definition and layout the facts.>=20> There are a lot more thoughts on selecting the database in both =business and technical sense.=20 > Flat file makes it too much hassle to do any business intelligences, =data mining or > even reporting. It is not scalable for enterprise application.huh?, I don't know of a more compatible database file format than a =comma or tab separated text file.If you are working with a system that is so proprietary that it can't =import this file, thenrun. run fast.Bess, Ken, Adam, I don't "love" webdna. I "love" my girlfriend. I also =am not arguing themerrits of one technology *over* another. Use what you like. I'm just =trying to keep thislist from turning into cavern of false information. I would have no =reservations of puttingWebDNA to work in *any* real job. Not just small or medium.. *any*. =WebDNA alone is not the onlyvariable in robust data serving. Server Specs, Backup systems, RAID, =Services running on the server,and many variables all play a part on performance and robustness. Its =just wrong tothink that webdna has these non-descript limitations because my =experience tells meotherwise.IMO,Donovan--=20 ==3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D=o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Custom Paint, Labels, and Specialty Signage. -> <- Home and Business Embellishment/Fabrication, -> <- Glass Blowing, and Art Glass -> PH/FAX:> 1 (608) 835-2476 Web:> http://www.egg.bz | http://www.euca.us ==3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D=o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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I love this list. Donovan, I am glad that you make your priority =straight in life. I am glad that you "love" your girlfriend. Any flat =file should be able to import into any relational database. Again flat =file has limitation on performance on server.-----Original Message-----From: WebDNA Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf OfDonovan BrookeSent: Monday, April 03, 2006 4:09 PMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Here we go again...Bess Ho wrote:> Thanks for your kind words. Part of my background is instructor. So it = > is important to clarify the definition and layout the facts.>=20> There are a lot more thoughts on selecting the database in both =business and technical sense.=20 > Flat file makes it too much hassle to do any business intelligences, =data mining or > even reporting. It is not scalable for enterprise application.huh?, I don't know of a more compatible database file format than a =comma or tab separated text file.If you are working with a system that is so proprietary that it can't =import this file, thenrun. run fast.Bess, Ken, Adam, I don't "love" webdna. I "love" my girlfriend. I also =am not arguing themerrits of one technology *over* another. Use what you like. I'm just =trying to keep thislist from turning into cavern of false information. I would have no =reservations of puttingWebDNA to work in *any* real job. Not just small or medium.. *any*. =WebDNA alone is not the onlyvariable in robust data serving. Server Specs, Backup systems, RAID, =Services running on the server,and many variables all play a part on performance and robustness. Its =just wrong tothink that webdna has these non-descript limitations because my =experience tells meotherwise.IMO,Donovan--=20 ==3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D=o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Custom Paint, Labels, and Specialty Signage. -> <- Home and Business Embellishment/Fabrication, -> <- Glass Blowing, and Art Glass -> PH/FAX:> 1 (608) 835-2476 Web:> http://www.egg.bz | http://www.euca.us ==3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D=o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do-------------------------------------------------------------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/-------------------------------------------------------------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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