Re: Minivend vs Others Options

[Raj Goel <frostbit@brainlink.com>]

On Sat, 3 Jul 1999, George Knerr wrote:

> Mike,
> 
> I have done some pretty simple carts using minivend on a virtual server and have had little to no problems.  I have a very big client wanting a database driven e-commerce site that they wish to take PUBLIC.  They are selling information that before the Internet could not have been disseminate in this fashion.  I thought I would use MySQL and minivend.  But I could do it (with allot more work of course) in PHP3 and MySQL.  My question to you is (you being the expert) should I gamble (only a gamble because I haven't done this size site before) such a big job on Minivend and MySQL.  They will have thousands of products in the database.  One of the deep pockets keeps seeing Oracle commercials and so he wants that.  I don't do Oracle, yet.  The machine will have Linux 6.0, latest Apache/PHP3/MySQL, Single PII450, Asus P2B98-S, 256 Mb PC100 RAM, Enlight Raid w/ 6 4.5Gig SCSI drives.  Any input from anyone would be great!
> 
> Also does anyone know of any BIG Name MySQL implementations that I can show these investors.  I went to the MySQL page and was not impressed with their showoffs.  One URL they display as an example is YAHOOSUCK.COM.  Not something I want my investors to see.  If you know what I mean.

George,

	We've built several sites using Minivend & Oracle, including a
complete WWW-based front to minivend store creation, inventory and order
management.

	We've deployed on Linux & Oracle/Linux as well as Sun E450's, Solaris and
Oracle/Solaris.

	I'm sure we can help you cut your development time, or prevent you from
re-inventing the wheel.

	Our technology is in use at various places, including a few large 
sites.

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