[OPEN-ILS-DEV] SPAM: MySQL support?

[Ingalls, Niles]

On 6/20/07 10:36 PM, "Jack Bates" <ms419 at freezone.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi, I've been hired to setup an open source ILS for three small
> libraries at Simon Fraser University. We are looking at a couple
> projects, but Evergreen seems to have the most momentum behind it.
> 
> Currently we're installing Evergreen on a local server, but would
> eventually like to move to a hosting package. Each library has
> approximately 4000 holdings and currently doesn't see heavy use, so
> maximum performance is not our first concern, however finding a hosting
> package which supports Evergreen is.
> 
> Most hosting packages include MySQL, which some of our other web
> applications (MediaWiki) require. I'm not sure how difficult it will be
> to find a hosting package which includes PostgreSQL. We are considering
> a managed, colocated server, but still feel running Evergreen on MySQL
> would give us more flexibility.
>

Jack,
MediaWiki runs fine on PostgreSQL, and migrating your mediawiki database
will be far less problematic than attempting to get Evergreen to run using
mysql. I'd recommend finding a host that offers you a dedicated server
running the software of your choosing.

Niles Ingalls
UNIX & Web Administrator
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
250 N. Fifth Street
P.O. Box 840
Zionsville, IN. 46077

Phone   317-873-3149 x13280
Fax     317-873-8339



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