SBarnes wrote:Going back to Ryan's original question of running under Linux(cheaper database), have you considered MySQL, or is it you'd prefer not go near supporting two database platforms?
The licencing cost of SQL Server for Linux I believe is the same as on Windows. The difference is only you no longer need the Windows licence (which really isn't that much). The are other benefits for certain organisations to use SQL Server for Linux, mainly those already with a well establish Linux environment and skills.
SBarnes wrote:have you considered MySQL, or is it you'd prefer not go near supporting two database platforms?
Yes, we have considered it, and it's a very big deal for us to make the application work with MySQL (not hard, just a lot of grunt work), and it would add another dimension to our support and testing matrix.
Any effort put into supporting MySQL (or MariaDB which is the same thing, but that's what many distros are giving first class support to - such as Debian) I'd rather be part of a next generation SaaS product offering.