Re: Database Selection...

All patches gratefully accepted.

On Mon, 2002-02-11 at 17:07, Matt Bottrell wrote:
> Just a general request...
> 
> Would it be better to have a database abraction layer so that the user can 
> choose the backend system...
> 
> ie:   Let the user make the choice of Oracle, Ingres, Informix, Sybase, 
> PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.
> 
> In theory this means some 'glue' for specific databases needs to be written, 
> but ensures the 'core' remains the same.   
> 
> It also ensures that an administrator doesn't have to justify 'another' 
> database, esp. when most orgs have already chosen a preferred database solution.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Matt Bottrell
> 
> PS:  Been too busy to look at getting current up and running last week... will 
> look again later this week...
> 
> 
> 
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