[kdepim-users] New computer

[ianseeks]

On Sunday 15 August 2010 19:07:32 Ingo Klöcker wrote:
> On Sunday 15 August 2010, ianseeks wrote:
> > On Sunday 15 August 2010 14:01:46 Kishore wrote:
> > > On Sunday 15 Aug 2010 5:54:37 pm ianseeks wrote:
> > > > Question:  does each application that uses Akonadi have its own
> > > > settings and  data or do all apps share one database and
> > > > settings database , a bit like the Registry on that other OS?
> > > 
> > > All apps share one database. Only the akonadi process (and/or its
> > > agents) access the actual database.
> > 
> > So this is the solution Microsoft offered as the future with Win 95
> > but never actually did it.
> 
> I'm sorry, but obviously you have no idea what you are talking about.
> You are confusing a database for storing data with Windows's registry.
Thats why i'm asking the questions and trying to understand the answers

> > I think the idea is sound but its so risky no matter how solid the
> > database is.
> 
> Actually, databases are much more safe than filesystem-based storage
> because databases guarantee the consistency of the data. Simple
> filesystem-based storage cannot give you this guarantee.
Even the journalling file systems?

> > And if anyone manages to get a copy of your database, they will have
> > access to everything i.e. a single point of failure.
> 
> That's complete nonsense. If anybody manages to get a copy of your home
> directory you are doomed as well. There is absolutely no difference.
> 
> > If there is an issue with one app then that could possibly stop you
> > using any KDE apps that use that database.
> > very scarey
> 
> If you are scared of databases then you better stop using any
> application that uses anything but plain text files. Moreover, you
> should be really worried about all the data about yourself that's stored
> in hundreds if not thousands of databases of your government's agencies,
> your ISP, any online- and offline shop you are buying stuff from, etc.
The "scarey" bit is related to not having access to any KDE programs that use 
akonadi if akonadi has issues accessing what it needs to access (eg an akonadi 
update causes akonadi not to run anymore). Thats what i was trying to get 
clarification of. 
> 
> Regards,
> Ingo

Kevin Kramer has also been enlightening me about akonadi so i'm a little 
happier now i understand more.

regards

Ian
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