Amazing charts version4 (the MSsql version) CANNOT be used on anything other than XP or higher versions. Windows 2000 Pro will NOT support installation of the MSSQL version AC is using. This is really unfortunate as mysql works well in windows all versions and also on Ubuntu/Linux. The advantage of using ubuntu 8.04 ( hardy Heron) as a server is the absolute simplicity of setup and lack of administration hassles(works well with older non sql version of AC). I really wish AMAXINGCHARTS sold a pre-configured Ubuntu server with AC installed and all one has to do is stick it on a network and install windows clients to point to the folder on the server. mysql works very nicely on Ubuntu 8.04( 10 times faster than MS SQL with better set of features) . Windows server 2008 is OK ( costs $1200) . Windows server 2003 is very slow. So if you want to access your AC on more than 10 workstations simultaneously, you are stuck with the option of buying windows server 2008. When it comes to file and database server functions, it is hard to beat Ubuntu. Big corporations are not stupid. That is why even Google runs on Linux!
I find it interesting that after 2 people state that AC4 works well with windows 2K you reply it cannot be done. That would be equal to calling us liars.
N. Murali, MD, FACP, FACG/
www.drmurali.com
