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MySQL on Windows - Good Idea?

Posted by Cliff on from the sensible-use-of-resources dept.

mikeballer asks: "We currently run our website from a shared hosting environment, with ASP and MS SQL Server. We will be moving to a dedicated host, and to save money, we are considering transitioning to MySQL while remaining in a Windows environment. I had read the Windows-vs-Unix section of the MYSQL documentation, but what is Slashdot's perspective on the performance of MySQL in a Windows environment?"

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  1. Re:You should experience no problems by slughead · · Score: 2, Funny

    While I believe MySQL works better and has more support for the *nix platform you should have no major problems with running MySQL on Windows. I have seen it done lots of times without problems.

    I agree, and in addition I'd like to add that MS Access' GUI is freaking painful to use. I took a course in it once...

    "OK click here, here and here, and type this here while keeping in mind case sensitivity"
    "Or I could just type in the SQL..."
    "SQL doesn't do that!"
    *remote access into professor's insecure computer*
    "It sure does, look here."
    "Take your 'A' and leave."

    --
    Latewire
  2. Think inside the box by Halvard · · Score: 3, Funny

    So why not run MySQL under Cygwin or use a VM and run Linux and/or Windows under the VM. That way one machine is two and you get to separate the services.