DBMS Implementation for SQL?

[Steve Hunt]

On 3 Jun 98, at 8:12, Margaret Schaus wrote:

> Dear List Members,
> 
> Does anyone know of low-cost (i.e. less than $300) or shareware DBMS for
> SQL?  We are interested in building a database in SQL but can't afford the
> costs of Microsoft SQL Server and comparable packages.  Suggestions and
> advice are most welcome.
> 
 
Since you are at an educational institution you could get MS SQL for the 
educational price, but it looks like that is higher than what you want to spend.

MS Educational Price List:
http://www.microsoft.com/products/prodref/lists/us_aerp.htm

You could use Linux and PostgreSQL, both free.

PostgreSQL Howto:
http://sunsite.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/PostgreSQL-HOWTO.html

or Linux and mSQL, also free:
http://www.Hughes.com.au/

General Linux information:
http://sunsite.unc.edu/mdw/linux.html