[KLUG Members] database programming question

[j edward durrett]

> Also, does anyone know of a good newgroup or email group that I could
> get on for database programming discussions?  I hope this does not
> start a flamewar about MySQL and Postgres.  I am not like dead set on
> MySQL but think that it may be easier and also would easily handle
> the workload.  I am thinking of talking with the organization though
> and asking if I can have the rights to market the application to
> other organizations like ours after I write it with our organization
> having free use of the application.  I know that MySQL is suppose to
> have a commercially paid license if it is used for an application
> that is sold, and I do not have a problem with that but wonder if
> other SQL backends are the same way.
>
>

Check out this program:

http://mysql-cocoa.sourceforge.net/

It is a great GUI on the OS X platform for creating and maintaining 
mysql dbs . . . of course, it is no substitute for knowing sql.

Also, I have been working on moving FileMaker to mysql.   The biggest 
problem I have is making an acceptable user interface.  I designed the 
original FileMaker for my company so there is not a problem of it being 
irrational (or at least not to me :) I went with FileMaker at the time 
because I needed something fast.

You can also pick up some good books a b&n on php and mysql.

One question I have though, is where can I find info on creating a text 
based data entry system based on mysql without forcing the users to 
learn sql?  Right now I use php and mysql but it is really slow for 
people in China and Germany who are still using dial up.  (I don't mean 
to hijack this thread, it seems relevant.  If not, I can start a new 
one)

j edward durrett