Hi,
> > So far, it seems that MySQL, MaxDB, PostgreSQL, and Interbase/Firebird
are
> > possible candidates.
> >
> > Does anyone know why we should or should not use any of these? Does
anyone
> > know of other possibilities?
>
> I was very disappointed by Interbase/Firebird. It seemed to me like a
> MS-Access: a database-engine that works on regular files
What gave you that idea? Firebird (and InterBase of course) use
a at least 1 file per database, but that's all. Can you define
"regular files"?
> OK, there is a network-server component, but it really has nothing to do
> with an enterprise-DB.
There's a server side process waiting for incoming connections
just like with MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle etc etc...
What exactly are you missing in Firebird?
With regards,
Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server.
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com
