From: Martijn Tonies
Date: November 2 2006 4:40pm
Subject: Re: MyISAM vs InnoDB
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> >>      Several.  MySQL’s own MaxDB, PostgreSQL, Firebird if you are into
> >> Borland stuff, Ingres if you need XA distributed transactions.
> >
> > Firebird isn't Borland
>
> Granted.  But it is (even more) attractive if you are already a Borland
> shop.
>
>
> >> I usually recommend PostgreSQL, or Ingres if two-phase commits are
> >> needed.
> >
> > Firebird has two-phase commits.
>
>   Great to know — do you have any pointers?

InterBase had two-phase commits ages ago, Firebird inherited it.

If there's anything specific you want to know, ask :-)

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