MySQL license and revolution

[Steve Gehlbach]

Alex Rice wrote:

> Thanks for the PostgreSQL db drivers, Runrev!
> 

I agree, and although I have yet to use the db interface, I have used 
similar ones with perl, perl/tk, and php.  RR is a perfect match for 
in-house application software for MIS purposes.  And the beauty of it 
is, if the office uses the Mac, Accounting uses Windows, and Engineering 
uses Linux, it doesn't matter!  Everyone can fill out their timecard, 
write po's, query inventory status, etc.

I know a lot of people are using browsers, javascript, and php to do 
this.  But after being burned over and over again on browser 
compatiblity, crashes, memory hog problems, etc, I am not a big fan of 
browsers anymore.  The user interface/programming paradigm with html is 
limited.  And don't get me started on java, it's as big of a menace as 
browsers.  Great teaching language, though.

-Steve