why an SQL Database? (was: Re: Linux Wish List ( Email Client ))

[Jan Torben Heuer]

Richard wrote:

Hi

[kmail + sql backend]
> in maildir or mbox format, its a better solution (But Sql Backend would be
> better), plus Kmail has has better filtering than Outlook, but not as

Why people always want to save everything in an relational database? I can't
see any benefit in it. Yes, a good index can speed up searches, but a sql
backend is in my eyes simply overkill.


Storing {java, c++, phyton, ...} objects in a relational database is another
stupid story...

F'up2poster

Jan