Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Preserving app functions when porting to Linux

  Unix-Linux expert Ken Milberg explains that you can't preserve much when porting apps with platform-specific functions.  Continue Reading

• Giving users access via wildcard

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains how to grant users access from any location using the 'wildcard.'  Continue Reading

• Requirements for porting to Linux

  Unix-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg explains the scheduling and preparation requirements for porting apps to Linux.  Continue Reading

• Clustering in MySQL

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes recommends buying a subscription for MySQL Network if you plan to use MySQL clusters for mission-critical apps.  Continue Reading

• Porting apps from 32- to 64-bit apps

  Unix-Linux expert Ken Milberg offers some pointers for moving apps on 32-bit servers to 64-bit servers.  Continue Reading

• Determining MySQL driver use

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains that driver use depends on the programming language or application that users are attempting to connect to.  Continue Reading

• Releasing code into open source

  Open source issues and strategies expert Don Rosenberg explains the complications involved in opening up closed source code.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating OSS for the enterprise

  Open source issues and strategies expert Don Rosenberg explains the process for evaluating open source software for the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Connecting to ASP pages with or without DSN

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains how to connect MySQL to ASP pages with or without DSN.  Continue Reading

• The cost of incorporating open source code

  Open source issues and strategies expert Don Rosenberg explains the costs associated with incorporating open source code into your software.  Continue Reading

• Architectural and platform implications in OSS

  Open source strategies and expert Don Rosenberg explains that open source trends like "software as a service," greater platform independence and virtualization will only increase.  Continue Reading

• Accessing remote MySQL DBs in VB6

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes recommends downloading ODBC to connect within your VB project.  Continue Reading

• MySQL login issues

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes recommends checking the error log or setting up a script for tracking consistent failures.  Continue Reading

• Upgrade issues in MySQL 5.0

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes describes several possible upgrade issues that may be preventing MySQL 5.0 from working properly.  Continue Reading

• Using a query without a subselect

  MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains how to use a query without a subselect for a user working with MySQL 4.0.24.  Continue Reading