[KLUG Members] database programming question

[Adam Tauno WIlliams]

> > > Practically speaking, once a MySQL database is created with a
> > > couple of logons, I can put up PHPMyAdmin and run major
> > > websites without ever again using a shell.  That's ease of use.
> > I worry a bit about PHPMyAdmin...
> I worry about any package that has that kind of power over the database!

The db admin should impose the required protections using the engines
grant/revoke mechanism.  Of course they could still hijack the
uber-account (if you have one).  MySQL can do that.

> This is why I went though the roof awhile back when a web designer here
> installed a similar package on our web server, without any access
> controls to the internet.  Yikes!  :-)
> BTW, the PG package similar to PHPMyAdmin I forgot the name before is: 
> PHPPgAdmin  http://phppgadmin.sourceforge.net/  (imagine that! :)

Shocking!!!

> > For the record, the "P" in "LAMP" stands for either PHP or Perl,
> > your choice.  :)
> There we go, let's get a PHP vs. [mod] Perl debate going!

mod_python, mod_mono, etc....

> This DB "debate" is getting old!  ;-)

I see some unbruised areas left to kick....

Actually I'm curious if anyone uses a db engine OTHER than than MySQL or
PostgreSQL on Linux?  First hand experience with SAPdb, Oracle,
SQLlite...?