SQL Server

v1c · Post by **v1c** » 27 Nov 2002, 19:42

Hi, Im busy designing a site and a guy wants me to use a SQL Server DB , however its, well, expensive . Anyone got an older copy you want to sell ?
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firefly · Post by **firefly** » 31 May 2003, 15:55

I don´t know so much about that. I am starting a SQL Database, primarily because it´s robust, and scalable. MY monthly hosting fee went up from R170 - R260 - and that´s all I pay. Only R90 rand more! To me that is cheap. Our rand is also strenthening against the falling dollar, making high speed dynamic hosting very affordable. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif">

vv3bcr3atur3 · Post by **vv3bcr3atur3** » 03 Jul 2004, 11:18

v1c wrote:Hi, Im busy designing a site and a guy wants me to use a SQL Server DB , however its, well, expensive . Anyone got an older copy you want to sell ?
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<BR>v1c

Why not go with something like MySQL it is free and have all the features you'll need.

Psych0_Cr1tt3r · Post by **Psych0_Cr1tt3r** » 03 Jul 2004, 12:28

HAHA, there, an awnser and it only took 2 years

vv3bcr3atur3 · Post by **vv3bcr3atur3** » 03 Jul 2004, 13:35

Didn't even look at the date. I am really late aren't I? I only joined the day before yester day.

v1c · Post by **v1c** » 03 Jul 2004, 14:02

Thanks guys, but as Psych0_Cr1tt3r said, it was 2 years ago. Anyway covinced the guy to go opensource instead.

Psych0_Cr1tt3r · Post by **Psych0_Cr1tt3r** » 03 Jul 2004, 14:30

Joo ppl crack me up

FluffKing · Post by **FluffKing** » 06 Sep 2004, 22:29

Well, I need help and I hope it doesn't take 2 years.

I'm using this Invision Power Board, which seems to be both PHP and MySQL.

If anyone's heard of it, I need to know how to make my own skin.

In-depth please, as the tutorials I have are far too simple!

vv3bcr3atur3 · Post by **vv3bcr3atur3** » 10 Sep 2004, 09:46

Doesn't look like someone is using it so try posting your question here: http://forums.invisionpower.com/
Sorry but this is the best I can do for you at the moment.

Garret · Post by **Garret** » 10 Sep 2004, 10:14

have you taken a look at MSDE.

It's a free version of SQL server, but you lose some fxnality like your management front end and some other things.

check it out at the microsoft site.

vv3bcr3atur3 · Post by **vv3bcr3atur3** » 10 Sep 2004, 10:19

I think that is why Fluff King uses MySQL.
It has alot of functionality and is Open Source and thus gratis.

Garret · Post by **Garret** » 10 Sep 2004, 11:14

weither you use msde which you will not have the source for the engine, or you use mySql which you will never really have any use of the source makes little difference.

as long as you get done what you intended.

just in terms of mySql it does have some serious drawbacks like no stored-procs or triggers. now where would we be without triggers - maybe it wouldn't take days to figure out how a database works.

any way we all love complexity.

vv3bcr3atur3 · Post by **vv3bcr3atur3** » 10 Sep 2004, 13:33

MySQL have some nice "add-ons" (if you could call it that) that is not neccesary free but add great flexablity => like Object Orientated databases.

Neelsie · Post by **Neelsie** » 06 Jul 2006, 12:55

Yes MS SQL is very expensive, but damn, it can do anything your heart desires... (Bit overpriced, I agree!!)

Post by **maxxis** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:03

Again with the necro.

No need to post in old topics like this.

qace · Post by **qace** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:03

@ Neelsie

You just revived a very old thread.
Just for interests sake what does SQL cost ?

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:29

SQL Server 2005 express is free.
The enterprise version is R15k+ and the only real benefits are you can use multiple CPUs and 1GB+ RAM.

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