I have a potential customer who has a server , and will be running a distributed application on each of the reps laptops.
There are about 15 reps, who will be running the application , disconnected, and then uploading data to the server
Sql express is not an option as Database sze is over 4 Gigs.

Does anybody know the licensing situaution in this case.... e.g. Do I need to purchase 15 server licenses at about $1800 each for each of the Reps laptops ?

I had a look at the MS pricing site but it gave no example of this situation

I use SF with MySQL, I had to write my own MySQLDataSourceItem but it works fine and has been for several years, although the application is a simple website application.

I also wrote a custom DataSourceItem to work with SQL Compact, not that this is a solution here but illustrates that with a little work you can make SF work with what you want.

The only trouble I ever had using SF with using a database other than SQL Server was with DB2, which I dont suggest anyone try unless you have a DB2 DBA around.

So there are options,  but I am pretty sure Trent posted that MySQL support was to be added soon in SF !!??

Keith Chisarik

Hi Keith,



The application which I would like to use MySQL is a smart client and currently its VFP version is installed at more than 100 customers and the majority with a very low end hardware, some will even have Windows 2000 with 256 MB RAM. It is just impossible for me to even try to install a SF version with MS-SQL Express on that kind of hardware and the reality is that this particular application is sold in a range of US$500.00 - US$650.00 and this kind of customers will only replace the hardware if it is broken. So in reality I have to keep the application in VFP for now until I find a way to use SF applications under this kind of environment.



Also I will need the DDT functionality in order to update MySQL structures at the customers site when releasing updates, if you know a way for me to do this with MySQL or VistaDB please let me know so I can start testing.





Yes, the question is when will that happen? AFAIK I am not aware of an SF roadmap posted for us to plan ahead for upcoming updates.

Edhy Rijo