Re: [NTLK] A Modest Proposal

From: Grant Hutchinson (grant_at_splorp.com)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 08:01:56 PST


In a previous message, Victor Rehorst typed vigorously:

>Personally, I'd prefer MovableType instead of BloggerPro, that way we are not
>at the mercy of Blogger toasting its databases, which seems to happen every
>once in a while. I'm sure that Grant could set up MT on newted (and if
>not, I can help him out).

I'd be all for setting up MT on Newted. And yes, I would definitely
appreciate help in doing so.

However... and this is a reasonably big however...

Previous research has shown that installing and maintaining MySQL on a
Qube2 is a bit of a bear, and I don't want to risk conking out the
web-based administration tools by installing stuff that convolutes the
syste,. Remember, I've still got to take care of the 900+ Newted
Community accounts on that box. :)

However, the Qube2 does run the required Perl 5.004_04 and apparently MT
can use the DB_File Perl module. Any ideas about using this? I have a
feeling that MySQL will be the deal breaker on this one.

http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/mod_perl/cpan-search?dist=DB_File

g.

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