Re: (Slightly OT) Dec. '03 DDJ Article

From: Dean Arnold (darnold_at_presicient.com)
Date: 10/31/03


To: "Jason E. Stewart" <jason@openinformatics.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 20:50:40 -0800


> "Dean Arnold" <darnold@presicient.com> writes:
>
> > I realize the tech mag industry has fallen on hard times, but given the
> > number of books, maillists, newsgroups, etc. that cover Perl database
> > access via DBI, perhaps someone should send the DDJ editorial staff
> > a link to and tutorial on using Google ?
>
> Definately should write the editors a letter.

I considered it, but couldn't find an address to write to...I see something
on their website, but it requires a registration...

>
> > How about:
> >
> > Install ODBC driver on server
> > Install DBI on client and server
> > Install DBD::Proxy on client
> > Install DBI::ProxyServer on server
> > Write a DBI script
> >
> > While it won't fill quite so many pages of print, I think that would
> > far better serve DDJ's intended audience than the method presented.
>
> Agreed. I don't have my copy with me (travelling in India), but I'd be
> happy to co-author a letter to them, or simply write my own.
>
> Cheers,
> jas.

Guess I'll wait and see how others feel about it. Maybe if we *all*
write a friendly letter, DDJ will pay Tim B. to write a proper
article 8^> (There I go volunteering you again, Tim)

- Dean



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