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Well, I'm no expert.
I use myAlbum, and have got it set to simply upload because I don't really like the idea of storing the pics in the database - not for any particular reason - I just think it sounds 'risky'.
In my case, I know that I can delete records and any pictures that go with them direct from XOOPS Admin, so it isn't like i need to have them seperated - I won't be manually sifting through the uploads folder so they can just sit there for all I care - as long as the database and XOOPS knows which one's go with which record, that's OK. Do you see my point?
I don't know what the advantages or disadvantages are I'm afraid.
I think it will effect myalbum because it creates a folder called 'photos' in your uploads folder. If XOOPS has been told to store images in the database, then I expect that will talk to the myalbum module and tell it to do the same.
Sorry I can't help more - I am sure an expert will be able to help if they read this.