BR>> 3: I choosed OS/2 for the operating system for the
BR>> multitasking ability, I hope I didnt back my self into a
BR>> corner., this "online database will be handling a few
BR>> million records.

MB> It is a non-trivial limitation in all current versions of
MB> OS/2 that a single file cannot be larger than 2 GB, which is
MB> the largest number which be represented in a 32-bit signed
MB> integer.  There are ways to get around this, but they are
MB> not simple and you should be aware of it.

but what about db2/2? and even if this problem may exist for db2/2 you  
still have the choice to use several different tables...

but okay, maybe a linux machine provides some better resolutions...

bye bye

ps: maybe the originator of this threasd should FIRST look for the  
database and then for the operating system to run it on...:-)


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