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| From: | Bruce Momjian | Date: | October 4 1999 4:04am |
| Subject: | Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL vs Mysql comparison | ||
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> fm Scott Perkins Atlanta, GA > > Guys I'd just like to say what a "luxury" problem it is to have the choice > between two mature and proven products. In this world of Gatesville there is > obviously plenty of market share to go around and I don't view PostgreSQL and > Mysql as competitors but complementors. Nevertheless, it is competitivism sp? > that is sometimes inspiring this discussion. Let's recognize this as GOOD. > > Having said that and I am still interested in learning even more about both. > I think a fair analogy is something like the world of auto racing. > Locally among linux devotees we have preliminarily concluded that Mysql is kind > of the Dragster King and PostgreSQL is sort of the > Lemans-Slalom-Winding-Roadrace- > King. They each are winners. . . And you can't say which is better. > Yes, this is basically what I say in the FAQ item mentioning MySQL. -- Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle maillist@stripped | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026