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December 13th, 2007 at 9:34 pm

Why Don’t Modern Applications Use Embedded Databases?

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I use many different applications. I like using programs dedicated for one purpose, rather than the sort who uses a few applications to do many different things.  The Major reason I change from one app to another that I use is that they are either processor, disk or memory intensive.  What I have noticed is that these apps that have performance issues don’t tend to use databases.  What I can’t work out is why different systems come up with their own methods of data storage and don’t use proven methods with mathematical bases of performing quickly.  After talking to colleagues and friends there seem to be two camps, either those who grasp SQL and those who don’t.  Some of the apps that I have had problems with are Windows Live Messenger and RSS Bandit, Tiny Time Tracker and  all that work well until you overwhelm them with data and they stop performing.  For those who are unfamiliar, I would suggest that they look at sqllite (which I will be posting more on in the future) and data storage becomes easier, faster and more flexible; with an advantage that there is less programming (provided you learn the basics of SQL like this post (The Top Nine Most Important SQL Keywords; What they mean and how to use them)

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26 Comments »

Comment by Matt
2007-12-21 09:47:13

Sadly all for the same reasons people redo things and make them worse…just to put their own spin on it or claim that it is theres.

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Comment by DeathMitten
2008-02-03 19:08:01

In my opinion, the main reasons are because corporations want to claim as many features of the program as possible as their own, and also to make it impossible for people to peek into the ‘guts’ of their programs to spot bugs.

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Comment by new zealand news
2008-03-20 08:06:43

They believe the more compicated they can make things the more likely they will get to keep tham as their own. This is not true though! Databases are made to simpify data though!!

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Comment by 5yt
2008-03-27 01:05:36

This is not true though! Databases are made to simpify data though!!

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Comment by paolo
2008-04-05 06:06:01

i also have regular problems with apps, especially windows live messenger! :P

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Comment by Digital SLR Joe
2008-04-25 08:03:13

Pretty good article. I like it, keep it up.

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Comment by Tom Lamothe
2008-05-01 06:07:46

I think that was a pretty good post. I couldn’t do it :D . Keep up the good work.

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Comment by David Wh1te
2008-05-02 04:37:03

hmmm… I like a blog post that makes me think.

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Comment by Stuart
2008-07-15 00:40:03

haha Those apps creep the hell outta me! haha
Good post, keep on going!

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Comment by James
2008-09-19 17:39:39

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Comment by Daisydaffodilia
2008-10-23 18:10:04

They believe the more compicated they can make things the more likely they will get to keep tham as their own. This is not true though! Databases are made to simpify data though.

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Comment by Шопен
2008-12-08 08:56:44

Можно поставить вопрос и годами выслушивать невразумительные ответы) Статье респект

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2008-12-17 19:38:52

О! Вы написали новый пост! Спасибо, что не перестаете на радывать

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2008-12-21 22:14:36

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Comment by Marce
2008-12-24 13:37:15

Great site!

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2009-03-03 20:41:31

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Comment by Devid.H
2009-03-07 16:51:24

Great article, thanks for share.

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Comment by Benzin im Blut
2009-03-26 04:36:30

I just came on your german translation blog via google - and i must say, well, the first thing i thought was: WTF! Till i saw that you translate through some kind of tool. You should better turn that off, sounds weird and confuses people (hell, it confused me totally!).

Cheers buddy :)

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Comment by Gavrilin
2009-05-23 08:58:44

Кстати, если закончаться фото Одри, то можешь в фотошопе старые фото накладывать на новый фон, так и разнообразие будет и ты работать продолжишь

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Comment by Ferinannnd
2009-05-25 15:30:00

Да, есть над чем задуматься. Спасибо!

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Comment by Егор
2009-07-08 04:48:15

Просто замечательно - очень интересные мысли

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Comment by Pelez
2009-07-20 18:30:04

1 п. “Не имей сто друзей, а имей сто шекелей” тоже хорошо рифмуется :)
8 п. Ты николи не потеряешь работу. Если закончатся фотографии позволительно размещать рисунки (желание хотя бы и соперничество объявить на превосходнейший карикатура Одри (-:), аппликации и фотографии поделок из пластилина…
9 п. Сто пудов ! :)

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Comment by SymnMenry
2009-08-14 01:55:09

Благодарю за хорошую статью. По-больше б таких статей.

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Comment by Smooth
2009-08-15 03:54:04

Здоровская статья!

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2009-08-23 12:18:01

Значит всё-таки отреагировали… Долго что-то :)

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Comment by wewappend
2009-09-03 22:52:22

Золотые слова! ;) Нет софту! – Постить только ручками, ато совсем обленились )) Скоро зад будет лень поднять, чтоб сходить поссать ))

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