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> So yeah, if you're dealing with the type of person that runs antivirus, then everything else will probably suck. /shrug. I don't use Windows, but my understa

> So yeah, if you're dealing with the type of person that runs antivirus, then everything else will probably suck. /shrug. I don't use Windows, but my understanding is it's fairly common including in server environments. I can't imagine taking money from people and storing their data on a Windows server without it having some kind of malware protection. > I'm also confused what Windows has to do with an HA DB setup. Or do you mean compared to a cloud service, which has even more complexity, just hidden? Well part of it is that SQL Server makes it tougher for a "boring stack for my personal projects" because it's pretty expensive if you want that. It just adds on to the "not boring" aspect of it. Admittedly my understanding is that there's nothing "boring" about a redundant relational database on Linux, either. There are cloud services that help with this (some which manage that complexity, and others which abstract it away from you), but both of those options are probably more "boring" than maintaining your own SQL Server instance.

ksk 10y ago
>I don't use Windows, but my understanding is it's fairly common including in server environments. If you don't use Windows then its rather odd to opine about something you have no experience in. I guess we have a different view on the words "my understanding". > I can't imagine taking money from people and storing their data on a Windows server without it having some kind of malware protection. Okay, perhaps you can't imagine it, but again I don't quite see your point considering you don't even use Windows. I've been using Windows without an antivirus for over a decade without a problem. Maybe its recommended for non-technical users, but then again, as a server admin you hopefully know what you're doing. >Well part of it is that SQL Server makes it tougher for a "boring stack for my personal projects" because it's pretty expensive if you want that. SQL Server is free for developers. Also, IIRC SQL Express (also free) can be used for commercial apps.
- moduspwnens14 10y ago
  > SQL Server is free for developers. Also, IIRC SQL Express (also free) can be used for commercial apps. My response you quoted was in response to your statement about high availability, which is not included in SQL Server Express.
  - ksk 10y ago
    Ah, I see. I'd be curious to know what sort of personal project requires HA. But in any case SQL Server Developer edition (which has HA) is free.

ksk 10y ago

>I don't use Windows, but my understanding is it's fairly common including in server environments. If you don't use Windows then its rather odd to opine about something you have no experience in. I guess we have a different view on the words "my understanding". > I can't imagine taking money from people and storing their data on a Windows server without it having some kind of malware protection. Okay, perhaps you can't imagine it, but again I don't quite see your point considering you don't even use Windows. I've been using Windows without an antivirus for over a decade without a problem. Maybe its recommended for non-technical users, but then again, as a server admin you hopefully know what you're doing. >Well part of it is that SQL Server makes it tougher for a "boring stack for my personal projects" because it's pretty expensive if you want that. SQL Server is free for developers. Also, IIRC SQL Express (also free) can be used for commercial apps.

moduspwnens14 10y ago
> SQL Server is free for developers. Also, IIRC SQL Express (also free) can be used for commercial apps. My response you quoted was in response to your statement about high availability, which is not included in SQL Server Express.
- ksk 10y ago
  Ah, I see. I'd be curious to know what sort of personal project requires HA. But in any case SQL Server Developer edition (which has HA) is free.