mySQL article - who wants one?

[parksie]

I was considering writing an article on getting started with mySQL, with an emphasis on VB and ADO...

How many people are interested, and what sort of extra things do you think I should add to:

Getting it
Installing
Setting up security/privileges
SQL differences
Putting MyODBC in
Attaching to VB via ADO
Upsizing from an Access DB

[Benjamin]

I would like it!

:D

[kovan]

eventhou mySQL is gay
i would be, just to see if its cool n all

[parksie]

Don't say that too loud, kovan...John might hear (the forums run on mySQL!)

[Benjamin]

MySQL isn't gay......
it's a helluva lot better than access

[kovan]

parksie your right
dictators execute who speak againts their work :)

hmmm when i go home today, gonna install sql server 2k enterprize that should kick mysql server's arse :)

[Benjamin]

MySQL is free BTW.... SQL server 2k costs like $5000

and SQL server isn't that much better than MySQL....

[parksie]

I'm going to say it right here, right now:

SQL Server is considerably better than mySQL...

There. I said it :). mySQL supports relations, but doesn't usually enforce them. It also doesn't do a load of MS stuff. However, it's free (as Dennis said), fast, open-source (lots of updates), and has been sold so they have profits to work from. It's also cross-platform compatible.

[YoungBuck]

I want the article when you finish it.
Also where can you download mySQL at?

[CyberSurfer]

http://www.mysql.com, believe it or not!

That's my top tip for surfing the net.If you're looking for something, whack .com, .net or .org to the end. You're often pleasantly surprised!

[Edited by CyberSurfer on 11-28-2000 at 04:33 AM]

[zmerlinz]

yes please can you mail it to me

CyberSUrfer - that tip works like a dream, until you decide you want to register your dissatisfaction with the US gorvernment, and try various versions of http://www.whitehouse

- gaffa

[parksie]

Hehehehehe.

PS: for weak minded people (or those in a crowded area ;)) - try .gov first! :D

[kovan]

where is the gotdamn article? :)

[parksie]

Well, at the moment it's on my personal computer:

c:\brain\memory\this_week\unwritten\mysql_article.txt