Re: Why Should I Use MSSQL...?

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From: Mark Allison (marka_at_no.tinned.meat.mvps.org)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 12:01:48 +0000

Harlequin,

You are already using Open Source what? Linux? Apache? You didn't say.

The pros of using MSSQL are here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql, you
won't find many cons mentioned there. :-)

One of the drawbacks of using MS SQL Server is that it is tied to
Windows. It doesn't run on any other OS, and it won't in the future
either. I personally don't see this as a drawback as Windows Server 2003
is a pretty solid platform.

I can think of MANY drawbacks for using an open source database
engine... ;-) 

--
Mark Allison, SQL Server MVP
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Harlequin wrote:
> Guys.
> 
> I'm curious. That's all. Just curious. I',m wondering what the pros and cons 
> are of using the above when I am already using Open Source.
> 
> Does anyone have the time and inclination to indulge me...?

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