Subject | "Embedded" is no such thing (was: Re: [firebird-support] Re: Service won't start (Win2K Server)) |
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Author | Martijn Tonies |
Post date | 2005-08-17T07:03:04Z |
> > Things seem to be fine now the conf files are in the BIN folder."Embedded" is a **** name. It's NOT an embedded server, it's more
> >
> > What's the difference between an embedded and server setup?
>
> Embedded is like a mini superserver nested nicely inside a dll. Only a
> single application can access the database at one time, and the
> database runs in the application space with the application. It is
> really useful for setting up different tiers with data stores that are
> significant enough to want a real database but for which installing a
> database service is a bit of a hassle.
like "direct access like the normal server process".
Can't we think of a better name than Embedded?
With regards,
Martijn Tonies
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