Re: Alternative To WebDNA?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2006
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = It's pretty bug free, and it eliminates the hassles of also having to manage & understand some type of SQL. Interaction between a separate database and the scripting language is a significant handicap. True, common principals apply, but WebDNA is far more graceful at handling the data. The read/write processes take place in RAM and a separate task writes the RAM image to the disk. This is just plain fantastic compared to any type of disk-centric database. All those random reads and writes happening in Random Access Memory and then block writes happening to disk. WebDNA has each part of the hardware doing exactly what it should. It will take a long time for the PHP/SQL community to understand this simple difference. If they did, the value of WebDNA would soar. On Jul 8, 2006, at 10:24 AM, Christophe Billiottet wrote: > We usually install a dedicated G5 OSX server with plenty of RAM as > intranet server for our customers and only reboot from time to time > (3 or 4 times a year); it is extremely stable and reliable. WebDNA > 6.0a is a stable product, and even if i would love to see it more > "polished", i guess you will have no bad surprise with it. If the > server your customer plans to use is supported, do not hesitate. > That SmithMicro doesn't support anymore WebDNA does not mean WebDNA > becomes useless. It interacts well with apache and JS and is self- > sufficient. I have a Land Rover Defender, a car with a middle XX > century conception, and i would not change it as it works extremely > well for what i do with it. > > chris > > > > > > On Jul 8, 2006, at 12:00, Taipan wrote: > >> I am about to be commissioned to develop an intranet solution for a >> local MNC. I presented a mock-up model using WebDNA as the backend >> database and Flash as the GUI for the front end. Won the shoot-off >> with >> 3 other vendors and now I have 3 months to roll-out after I submit >> the >> final contract for sign-off. >> >> Here is one of my question ....Is it really safe for me to use WebDNA >> (planning to buy another license since the client wants to own >> everything on their box)? I have been using WebDNA when it was >> WebCatalog and have always remained in the shadows of this talklist >> (Great bunch of guys n gals here .. I might add). Recently, there has >> been so much talk of the lack of or no support, the end of the >> road for >> WebDNA and numerous negative publicity. It is really getting me >> worried! >> >> I hate to imagine getting myself anchored with my client using WebDNA >> for a 3 years contract with roll overs, only to find WebDNA >> disappearing >> down the line. My client have numerous lawyers on their payroll >> and they >> have nothing better to do so I am told which means ...they will enjoy >> plucking my feathers if ever the shit hits the fan. >> >> The second part of my question ....Is there any similar >> alternative to >> WebDNA? I have explored the WWW and so far I find that WebDNA is >> pretty >> unique. One software ..all in, can serve all purpose, built in >> flat file >> ram database, emailer and easy to use. Yes, there is CF, AJAX, >> Filemaker >> Server, ROR and more but really ...none of them is like WebDNA and >> yes, >> I really do love WebDNA. >> >> Looking forward to some feedback and many thanks in advance. >> >> Terry Nair >> Prism4u LLC >> >> PS: Will the original fathers of WebCatalog please consider giving us >> something like WebDNA ... Really hate to see WebDNA die without >> another >> of its kind in place! >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list
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It's pretty bug free, and it eliminates the hassles of also having to manage & understand some type of SQL. Interaction between a separate database and the scripting language is a significant handicap. True, common principals apply, but WebDNA is far more graceful at handling the data. The read/write processes take place in RAM and a separate task writes the RAM image to the disk. This is just plain fantastic compared to any type of disk-centric database. All those random reads and writes happening in Random Access Memory and then block writes happening to disk. WebDNA has each part of the hardware doing exactly what it should. It will take a long time for the PHP/SQL community to understand this simple difference. If they did, the value of WebDNA would soar. On Jul 8, 2006, at 10:24 AM, Christophe Billiottet wrote: > We usually install a dedicated G5 OSX server with plenty of RAM as > intranet server for our customers and only reboot from time to time > (3 or 4 times a year); it is extremely stable and reliable. WebDNA > 6.0a is a stable product, and even if i would love to see it more > "polished", i guess you will have no bad surprise with it. If the > server your customer plans to use is supported, do not hesitate. > That SmithMicro doesn't support anymore WebDNA does not mean WebDNA > becomes useless. It interacts well with apache and JS and is self- > sufficient. I have a Land Rover Defender, a car with a middle XX > century conception, and i would not change it as it works extremely > well for what i do with it. > > chris > > > > > > On Jul 8, 2006, at 12:00, Taipan wrote: > >> I am about to be commissioned to develop an intranet solution for a >> local MNC. I presented a mock-up model using WebDNA as the backend >> database and Flash as the GUI for the front end. Won the shoot-off >> with >> 3 other vendors and now I have 3 months to roll-out after I submit >> the >> final contract for sign-off. >> >> Here is one of my question ....Is it really safe for me to use WebDNA >> (planning to buy another license since the client wants to own >> everything on their box)? I have been using WebDNA when it was >> WebCatalog and have always remained in the shadows of this talklist >> (Great bunch of guys n gals here .. I might add). Recently, there has >> been so much talk of the lack of or no support, the end of the >> road for >> WebDNA and numerous negative publicity. It is really getting me >> worried! >> >> I hate to imagine getting myself anchored with my client using WebDNA >> for a 3 years contract with roll overs, only to find WebDNA >> disappearing >> down the line. My client have numerous lawyers on their payroll >> and they >> have nothing better to do so I am told which means ...they will enjoy >> plucking my feathers if ever the shit hits the fan. >> >> The second part of my question ....Is there any similar >> alternative to >> WebDNA? I have explored the WWW and so far I find that WebDNA is >> pretty >> unique. One software ..all in, can serve all purpose, built in >> flat file >> ram database, emailer and easy to use. Yes, there is CF, AJAX, >> Filemaker >> Server, ROR and more but really ...none of them is like WebDNA and >> yes, >> I really do love WebDNA. >> >> Looking forward to some feedback and many thanks in advance. >> >> Terry Nair >> Prism4u LLC >> >> PS: Will the original fathers of WebCatalog please consider giving us >> something like WebDNA ... Really hate to see WebDNA die without >> another >> of its kind in place! >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >> 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 digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > 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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