RE: [cobalt-users] mySQL

["Simon Weller" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

just use myodbc to access the mysql database...acts just like the ms jet 
drivers for access.

I disagree, I prefer mysql to ms sql..it's more suited for web databasing and a 
lot faster..and consumes less memory.

- Si

> >>I don't believe there is anyway to access the databases EXCEPT from MySQL
> >>(local or remote), but I could be wrong as I'm more used to Microsoft SQL
> >>server 7 (it's MUCH MUCH nicer!)
> >
> >And also MUCH MUCH more expensive <smile>.
> >
> >Jeff
> 
> Yeh, but since someone here pointed out about MyODBC I've tried it out and
> was very impressed! (except I can't seem to get ADO working with it from VB
> unless I use a DSN..)
> 
> I've currently got one Microsoft SQL server exporting a 6.9 million row
> database (that's 3 gigabytes with the indexes) to my Linux MySQL server and
> I'm curious to see how they compare! ;-) I'll find out in about 5 hours! ;-)
> 
> --Neil
> 
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