</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Mini SQL, or mSQL as is it often called, is a light weight relational database management system. It has been designed to provide rapid access to data sets with as little system overhead as possible. The system itself is comprised of a database server and various tools that allow a user or a client application to communicate with the server.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Although mSQL uses the Structured Query Language (SQL) as its query language, it does not provide a complete implementation of the ANSI standard SQL. Several features of SQL that are found in more recent versions of the ANSI standard and in more sophisticated database systems are not provided by mSQL. The incorporation of such features would be in conflict with the basic concept of mSQL (i.e. a Mini database system) and would also increase the load and system requirements needed to run the software.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The philosophy of mSQL has been to provide a database management system capable of rapidly handling simple tasks. It has not been developed for use in critical financial environments (banking applications for example). The software is capable of performing the supported operations with exceptional speed whilst utilising very few system resources. Some database systems require high-end hardware platforms and vast quantities of memory before they can provide rapid access to stored data. mSQL has been designed to provide exceptional data access performance on "small hardware" platforms (such as PC class hardware). Because of these characteristics, mSQL is well suited to the vast majority of data management tasks.</P>
! <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Although the mSQL software distribution is made available over the Internet (and other mechanisms) it is not public domain software or FreeWare. mSQL is a commercial, supported software package developed by Hughes Technologies Pty Ltd in Australia. Use of this software in any commercial environment requires the purchase of a commercial use license from Hughes Technologies. Free licenses are provided to organisations such as Universities, schools and registered charities in an attempt to maintain the ethos of the original Internet. For more information on purchasing a license or determining whether you qualify for a free license, please see the Hughes Technologies World Wide Web site at </FONT><A HREF="http://Hughes.com.au/"><FONT SIZE=2>http://Hughes.com.au/</FONT></A><FONT SIZE=2>.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Development of mSQL and its associated tools is an ongoing project. Current releases of the mSQL package and applications that use mSQL are always available from the Hughes Technologies web site. If you require product support, a new version of the software, or some ideas about using mSQL then please visit our web site.</P></DIR>
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</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Mini SQL, or mSQL as is it often called, is a light weight relational database management system. It has been designed to provide rapid access to data sets with as little system overhead as possible. The system itself is comprised of a database server and various tools that allow a user or a client application to communicate with the server.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Although mSQL uses the Structured Query Language (SQL) as its query language, it does not provide a complete implementation of the ANSI standard SQL. Several features of SQL that are found in more recent versions of the ANSI standard and in more sophisticated database systems are not provided by mSQL. The incorporation of such features would be in conflict with the basic concept of mSQL (i.e. a Mini database system) and would also increase the load and system requirements needed to run the software.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The philosophy of mSQL has been to provide a database management system capable of rapidly handling simple tasks. It has not been developed for use in critical financial environments (banking applications for example). The software is capable of performing the supported operations with exceptional speed whilst utilising very few system resources. Some database systems require high-end hardware platforms and vast quantities of memory before they can provide rapid access to stored data. mSQL has been designed to provide exceptional data access performance on "small hardware" platforms (such as PC class hardware). Because of these characteristics, mSQL is well suited to the vast majority of data management tasks.</P>
! <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Although the mSQL software distribution is made available over the Internet (and other mechanisms) it is not public domain software or FreeWare. mSQL is a commercial, supported software package developed by Hughes Technologies Pty Ltd in Australia. Use of this software in any commercial environment requires the purchase of a commercial use license from Hughes Technologies. Free licenses are provided to organisations such as Universities, schools and registered charities in an attempt to maintain the ethos of the original Internet. For more information on purchasing a license or determining whether you qualify for a free license, please see the Hughes Technologies World Wide Web site at </FONT><A HREF="http://www.Hughes.com.au/"><FONT SIZE=2>http://www.Hughes.com.au/</FONT></A><FONT SIZE=2>.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Development of mSQL and its associated tools is an ongoing project. Current releases of the mSQL package and applications that use mSQL are always available from the Hughes Technologies web site. If you require product support, a new version of the software, or some ideas about using mSQL then please visit our web site.</P></DIR>
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