Comments on: SQLite as the MP3 of data http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/ A country datasmith. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:39:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Excel as the iPod of Downloaded Data « Gobán Saor http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5452 Excel as the iPod of Downloaded Data « Gobán Saor Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:07:18 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5452 [...] 25, 2009 by Tom Gleeson In a previous post SQLite as the MP3 of Data I explained why I like and use SQLite. Well, if SQLite is the MP3, then Excel is the iPod. Like the [...] [...] 25, 2009 by Tom Gleeson In a previous post SQLite as the MP3 of Data I explained why I like and use SQLite. Well, if SQLite is the MP3, then Excel is the iPod. Like the [...]

]]> By: What’s so good about SQLite? « Gobán Saor http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5448 What’s so good about SQLite? « Gobán Saor Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:55:46 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5448 [...] See also SQLite as the MP3 of data [...] [...] See also SQLite as the MP3 of data [...]

]]> By: TAG Cubes – SQLite Star Query Part III « Gobán Saor http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5391 TAG Cubes – SQLite Star Query Part III « Gobán Saor Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:39:18 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5391 [...] 29, 2009 by Tom Gleeson It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of SQLite and Excel, particularly when used in combination. I also greatly admire the open source BI engines, [...] [...] 29, 2009 by Tom Gleeson It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of SQLite and Excel, particularly when used in combination. I also greatly admire the open source BI engines, [...]

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]]> By: Ali Baitam http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5064 Ali Baitam Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:43:58 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5064 -------------- Linking it more tightly into Excel gives it some added power and one of these days I’ll get around to publishing how to do it. --------------- I, for one, will be waiting eagerly for these posts. Thanks for a great post. ————–
Linking it more tightly into Excel gives it some added power and one of these days I’ll get around to publishing how to do it.
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I, for one, will be waiting eagerly for these posts. Thanks for a great post.

]]> By: Tom Gleeson http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5055 Tom Gleeson Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:15:34 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5055 @A Malong Yes, Tableau is a fantastic product, I used it briefly a few years ago and was very impressed. But as you say the cost is at a level that would either require IT/Finance approval in large companies or hit the "Well, Seán in accounts can produce pretty reports with Excel, why do you need to spend so much money on this.." barrier in smaller organisations. Tom @A Malong

Yes, Tableau is a fantastic product, I used it briefly a few years ago and was very impressed. But as you say the cost is at a level that would either require IT/Finance approval in large companies or hit the “Well, Seán in accounts can produce pretty reports with Excel, why do you need to spend so much money on this..” barrier in smaller organisations.

Tom

]]> By: A Malong http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5054 A Malong Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:10:25 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5054 I do consulting as a BI/data analyst outside of regular work hours and Tableau has been a wonderful tool for me to show to clients. The purchase price is a great barrier to entry for most hobbyists though. It's purely a tool for analysis and not storage so you'll still need 3rd party data sources such as excel or sql server to base reports and dashboards on. Reports that would take me hours to do through sql server reporting services would take minutes with this tool and the interfaces for drilling down, filtering, highlighting, etc. are such a pleasure to use that I dread going back to the 9-5'er and using the tools there. I do consulting as a BI/data analyst outside of regular work hours and Tableau has been a wonderful tool for me to show to clients. The purchase price is a great barrier to entry for most hobbyists though. It’s purely a tool for analysis and not storage so you’ll still need 3rd party data sources such as excel or sql server to base reports and dashboards on.

Reports that would take me hours to do through sql server reporting services would take minutes with this tool and the interfaces for drilling down, filtering, highlighting, etc. are such a pleasure to use that I dread going back to the 9-5′er and using the tools there.

]]> By: Tom Gleeson http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5053 Tom Gleeson Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:01:56 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5053 @Eric Yes CE is a fine product, but, and this is a big but :), CE ain't open source. I love how I can spend a few spare hours on a weekend to investigate and extend SQLite (new virtual tables, new functions, modify SQLite3.exe to fit in with a Hadoop streaming scenario, whatever), it's not the free that matters it's the open source. A bit like democracy, it too isn't free (taxes and all that) but its open and fair. Tom @Eric

Yes CE is a fine product, but, and this is a big but :) , CE ain’t open source. I love how I can spend a few spare hours on a weekend to investigate and extend SQLite (new virtual tables, new functions, modify SQLite3.exe to fit in with a Hadoop streaming scenario, whatever), it’s not the free that matters it’s the open source. A bit like democracy, it too isn’t free (taxes and all that) but its open and fair.

Tom

]]> By: Eric http://blog.gobansaor.com/2009/03/14/sqlite-as-the-mp3-of-data/#comment-5052 Eric Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:46:11 +0000 http://blog.gobansaor.com/?p=622#comment-5052 Not that I would have you change or methods, but have you had a look at SQL Server CE? It's something I have been considering, but haven't had a chance to play with. It is not cross platform like SQLite, but from what I understand it is quite similar. I would be interested in your feedback. -- E Not that I would have you change or methods, but have you had a look at SQL Server CE? It’s something I have been considering, but haven’t had a chance to play with.

It is not cross platform like SQLite, but from what I understand it is quite similar. I would be interested in your feedback.

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