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"They just don't want to pay for it" : yes. And why would they ? SQL server supports compatibility level up to sql server 2005. So you can install SQL server a
by JackSlateur 2y ago
"They just don't want to pay for it" : yes. And why would they ?
SQL server supports compatibility level up to sql server 2005. So you can install SQL server and run your application without any change. What it is to pay, exactly ?
There are two possible answers to that question, as far as I know:
- the hosting provider is a greedy crap, who leverages "security reasons" to racket some extra money
- somebody made the (bad) choice and setup multiple unrelated software on the same instance. Instances, just like containers, must follow the simple rule : one box = one app software. So maybe those people bundled together various software, and are now living in a compatibility nightmare where everybody is stuck ?
- junto 2y agoThe only cost is paying for the developer’s time and the risk of disruption to the business. It’s often something that the client just doesn’t want to pay.
- JackSlateur 2y agoAs I said, ms sql have compatibility support for older version So there is no "developer's time" per se, you can just upgrade the database whilst keeping the exact same behaviors you had