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Date:      Wed, 24 Apr 1996 20:57:28 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Jaye Mathisen <mrcpu@cdsnet.net>
To:        Alan Batie <batie@agora.rdrop.com>
Cc:        Mike Eggleston <mikee@sys8.wfc.com>, rdrake@tchnet.tchnet.com, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: Databases
Message-ID:  <Pine.NEB.3.92.960424205622.17150V-100000@schizo.cdsnet.net>
In-Reply-To: <m0uCH7C-0008uoC@agora.rdrop.com>

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Well, msql is OK, but it's pretty darn limited.  I find it much more
stable and robust if I get rid of MMAP, the FreeBSD VM system seems to do
a better job.

If you have trivial db work, it's fine.  If you want a serious database,
then it may not be so hot for you.

On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, Alan Batie wrote:

> > > 	Does anyone know of any free or inexpensive databases ported
> > > to FreeBSD ? The simpler the better.
> >
> > msql from ftp://bond.edu.au/pub/Minerva/msql
>
> I second this one; aside from it being the only one I know of, it's quite
> simple and easy to use, especially after having the misfortune of using
> some of the commercial bloated monsters.
>
> --
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