Re: Help selecting the right database.

lars.erik.johannessen@cinet.no (Lars-Erik Johannessen) wrote: >Chris O'Riley <oriley@sky.net> wrote: >>Can anyone help me determine the best database available for an >>application that I am currently writing? >>The database that I need must have the following features: >>The database must run on Windows 95 and Windows NT platforms. >>The database and application will be developed on Windows NT. >>The database must support locking arbitrartion for client processes. >>The database must be fast in response as well as developement time. >>The database must be used in a multi-user environment. >>It would be nice, but not necessary for the database server to service >>all requests for reading on locked records. >>Built in network communication support for the database would be a plus. >>Please send me any information regarding which database would be the best >>to serve my purpose. >>Thanks in advance, >>Chris O'Riley >>Please respond to my e-mail. >>oriley@sky.net >There are many suitable databases for Windows NT, but not for Windows >95. To my knowlegde Gupta's SQLBase 6.0 and Sybase System 11 (The >Watcom version) are the best choices for running efficently in a >Windows environment. ********** My preferred platform is Sybase for its Open Architecture. However, Microsoft SQL server 6.0 is coming up strong. It is Microsoft product (with Sybase technology in the beginning). It is cheaper and designed for Windows 95/NT. You have to consider several factors: Open architecture, Scalability, Interoperability, Client/Server application design,... Other factors included: how many users? What kind of data transaction involved? Is it a warehouse application, is it a DSS?... Good luck....