Ed,

A scaled down LIBS "server" that is just a thin DB engine and a conduit from
palm--->main server

rob

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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [IBDI] wishlist item is this possible?


> From: root <evpopkov@...>
>
>
> Rob,
>
> When you say `InterBase Lite', do you assume a server, or libgds? If the
latter
> I'll second your message, if the former, I'm in doubts.
> To me, server in general, and DB server specifically, is a robust,
reliable
> and protected installation of hardware with as robust and reliable
software
> running on it. This installation must be connected to backup device, must
> have a hot-changeable RAID, UPS, a big boy with a gun at the door and a
whole
> lot of other things, barely possible for handheld, save the big boy :) Of
> course, this doesn't make it a server by itself. I see DB server as an
> appliance that provides every authorised person with possibilities to
access
> and manipulate data at any moment of time. As I said, this is hardly
> imaginable for handhelds and at the present time I don't realize why
someone
> wants to have a server on handheld.
> If I missed the point, please enlighten me, OK?
>
> TIA
>
>
> Edward V. POPKOV
> Independent Developer
>
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