MS-SQL vs. LASSO vs. CGI-PERL

Please bear with my lack of knowledge, I'll try to sound like I know something.

Sorry if I "cross posted???" too much (I've been scolded before, but I still don't get it).

Please DO NOT respond if you work for (or have an interest in) Microsoft, Macintosh, Blue World Communications or other biased vendor.

My MAC/Apple proponent of a partner wants to use LASSO to drive our internet database. This requires a hosting company with Lasso installed, as we do not have our own web server yet. We lease space on both UNIX and NT web servers.

I think that perhaps MS-SQL is a better choice. Reason being is that I don't know enough about Lasso. I have created a number of CGI databases that work fine, but they are kind of a pain to program quickly. I have alot of experience with Access databases.

Our projected requirement is 500-1000 users per day, say 25 - 50 concurrent users. We estimate the database to be about 10 meg. We will be using some kind of software such as InterDev or Lasso Studio to help get the initial code started.

All suggestions will be appreciated. Received on Mon Jan 24 2000 - 00:00:00 CST