The free version is MariaDB. But the easiest thing if your time is worth anything would be to just set up a virtual server on Amazon Web Services.

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 2:39 PM, Mike mike@ggisoft.com wrote:

Sorry...I know how to obtain the Free edition of MySQL server....

I'm asking for advice on the Linux version (free availability...is it worth the trouble to use) and the recommended hardware/OS requirements of the Windows Free version.

Thanks!

Mike

Mike wrote:

...

Any advice on how to obtain the Free edition of MySQL server for testing? I'm assuming the free edition will run on Windows 7 or 10?

I see they have a Linux version, but it doesn't appear to be free. Any tips appreciated!

Mike Copeland

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Ted, I would (almost) give up my keyboard for the chance to get them to use MariaDB or anything other than the Evil Empire's SQL Server.

Unfortunately, I'm not driving the bus on this one and they're convinced that SqlServer and ultimately Azure is the only REAL game in town.

But, thanks for the breath of sanity!

Mike

Ted Roche wrote:

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

or even better,

https://mariadb.com/downloads/mariadb-tx

P.S. Friends don't let friends run Windows servers ;)

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Mike mike@ggisoft.com wrote:

...

Any advice on how to obtain the Free edition of MySQL server for testing?

I'm assuming the free edition will run on Windows 7 or 10?

I see they have a Linux version, but it doesn't appear to be free.

Any tips appreciated!

Mike Copeland

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I did exactly that once upon a time...but then I figured out that "no users" = "no income" and, well...

Maybe government work? lol

Mike

Paul H. Tarver wrote:

Mike,

When I got into the computer business a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I met an old technician, ironically named Paul, who used to say on a regular basis "Computers would be a lot more fun, if we could get rid of the users."

At the time I was shocked and horrified he would say something so offensive, but the older I've gotten, the more I have come to believe he might have been onto something...

Paul H. Tarver Email: paul@tpcqpc.com

-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 2:43 PM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: NF - MYSQL Server Free Edition

Ted, I would (almost) give up my keyboard for the chance to get them to use MariaDB or anything other than the Evil Empire's SQL Server.

Unfortunately, I'm not driving the bus on this one and they're convinced that SqlServer and ultimately Azure is the only REAL game in town.

But, thanks for the breath of sanity!

Mike

Ted Roche wrote:

...

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

or even better,

https://mariadb.com/downloads/mariadb-tx

P.S. Friends don't let friends run Windows servers ;)

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Mike mike@ggisoft.com wrote:

...

Any advice on how to obtain the Free edition of MySQL server for testing?

I'm assuming the free edition will run on Windows 7 or 10?

I see they have a Linux version, but it doesn't appear to be free.

Any tips appreciated!

Mike Copeland

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Hey, it's good story! I just want to leave it for posterity! :)

PS: Nevermind the fact that I now have to watch a movie for at least 20 minutes before I realize I've already seen it.

Paul H. Tarver Email: paul@tpcqpc.com

-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kurt at VR-FX Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 3:39 PM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: NF - MYSQL Server Free Edition

Paul - DejaVu!

I think you have related that story at least ONCE before!

Its OK - we All get a little Senile as we get Older and forget we said something before.

:-)

-K-

On 12/15/2017 4:28 PM, Paul H. Tarver wrote:

Mike,

When I got into the computer business a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I met an old technician, ironically named Paul, who used to say on a regular basis "Computers would be a lot more fun, if we could get rid of the users."

At the time I was shocked and horrified he would say something so offensive, but the older I've gotten, the more I have come to believe he might have been onto something...

Paul H. Tarver Email: paul@tpcqpc.com

-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 2:43 PM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: NF - MYSQL Server Free Edition

Ted, I would (almost) give up my keyboard for the chance to get them to use MariaDB or anything other than the Evil Empire's SQL Server.

Unfortunately, I'm not driving the bus on this one and they're convinced that SqlServer and ultimately Azure is the only REAL game in

town.

But, thanks for the breath of sanity!

Mike

Ted Roche wrote:

...

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

or even better,

https://mariadb.com/downloads/mariadb-tx

P.S. Friends don't let friends run Windows servers ;)

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Mike mike@ggisoft.com wrote:

...

Any advice on how to obtain the Free edition of MySQL server for

testing?

...

...

I'm assuming the free edition will run on Windows 7 or 10?

I see they have a Linux version, but it doesn't appear to be free.

Any tips appreciated!

Mike Copeland

[excessive quoting removed by server]

BTW, are you my wife pretending to be Kurt? She says stuff like that all the time....

Paul H. Tarver Email: paul@tpcqpc.com

-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kurt at VR-FX Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 3:39 PM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: NF - MYSQL Server Free Edition

Paul - DejaVu!

I think you have related that story at least ONCE before!

Its OK - we All get a little Senile as we get Older and forget we said something before.

:-)

-K-

On 12/15/2017 4:28 PM, Paul H. Tarver wrote:

Mike,

When I got into the computer business a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I met an old technician, ironically named Paul, who used to say on a regular basis "Computers would be a lot more fun, if we could get rid of the users."

At the time I was shocked and horrified he would say something so offensive, but the older I've gotten, the more I have come to believe he might have been onto something...

Paul H. Tarver Email: paul@tpcqpc.com

-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 2:43 PM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: NF - MYSQL Server Free Edition

Ted, I would (almost) give up my keyboard for the chance to get them to use MariaDB or anything other than the Evil Empire's SQL Server.

Unfortunately, I'm not driving the bus on this one and they're convinced that SqlServer and ultimately Azure is the only REAL game in

town.

But, thanks for the breath of sanity!

Mike

Ted Roche wrote:

...

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

or even better,

https://mariadb.com/downloads/mariadb-tx

P.S. Friends don't let friends run Windows servers ;)

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Mike mike@ggisoft.com wrote:

...

Any advice on how to obtain the Free edition of MySQL server for

testing?

...

...

I'm assuming the free edition will run on Windows 7 or 10?

I see they have a Linux version, but it doesn't appear to be free.

Any tips appreciated!

Mike Copeland

[excessive quoting removed by server]

When I got into the computer business a long time ago I was told that if I wanted to enjoy my business “stay small”. I did and I’ve been in business since since 1987, 76 years old and still programming and loving it.

Bryant

On Dec 15, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Paul H. Tarver paul@tpcqpc.com wrote:

Mike,

When I got into the computer business a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I met an old technician, ironically named Paul, who used to say on a regular basis "Computers would be a lot more fun, if we could get rid of the users."

At the time I was shocked and horrified he would say something so offensive, but the older I've gotten, the more I have come to believe he might have been onto something...

Paul H. Tarver Email: paul@tpcqpc.com

-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 2:43 PM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: NF - MYSQL Server Free Edition

Ted, I would (almost) give up my keyboard for the chance to get them to use MariaDB or anything other than the Evil Empire's SQL Server.

Unfortunately, I'm not driving the bus on this one and they're convinced that SqlServer and ultimately Azure is the only REAL game in town.

But, thanks for the breath of sanity!

Mike

Ted Roche wrote:

...

https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

or even better,

https://mariadb.com/downloads/mariadb-tx

P.S. Friends don't let friends run Windows servers ;)

...

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Mike mike@ggisoft.com wrote: Any advice on how to obtain the Free edition of MySQL server for testing?

I'm assuming the free edition will run on Windows 7 or 10?

I see they have a Linux version, but it doesn't appear to be free.

Any tips appreciated!

Mike Copeland

[excessive quoting removed by server]

What about PostgreSQL?

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/oracles-biggest-database-foe-could-it-b...

https://www.slant.co/versus/4218/4221/~postgres_vs_oracle-database

On 16/12/17 01:55, mbsoftwaresolutions@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote:

On 2017-12-15 15:43, Mike wrote:

...

Ted, I would (almost) give up my keyboard for the chance to get them to use MariaDB or anything other than the Evil Empire's SQL Server.

Unfortunately, I'm not driving the bus on this one and they're convinced that SqlServer and ultimately Azure is the only REAL game in town.

M$ marketing wins again!  <g>

Nothing against "the Evil Empire" but I just don't like using SQL Server as much as I do VFP, MySQL/MariaDB, Oracle.

[excessive quoting removed by server]

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 3:43 PM, Mike mike@ggisoft.com wrote:

Unfortunately, I'm not driving the bus on this one and they're convinced that SqlServer and ultimately Azure is the only REAL game in town.

So, when you asked for the free version of MySQL, you meant the "free" version of SQL Server?

Well, never mind, then.

Ted - You slay me with your Humor!

:-)

-K-

On 12/15/2017 3:41 PM, Ted Roche wrote:

P.S. Friends don't let friends run Windows servers;)