the best way to connect miscrosoft DB... ???

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the best way to connect miscrosoft DB... ???

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how is the best way to connect to a microsoft DB ???
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:idea:
don't
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you can also use a DB-wrapper like pear::DB or adodb (google for them).
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phpScott wrote::idea:
don't
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hahaha 8)
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Nothing wrong with a Microsoft DB. So what's the slagging off about?
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there is nothing really wrong with a ms db but when using php it is much easier to use mysql of postgres.
you don't have to worry about a bunch of other connections neccessities.
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