Charlie Stross wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 25, 2001 at 09:33:38PM -0000, Russell Whitaker wrote:
> >
> > >From: James Rogers <jamesr@best.com>
> > >
> > [BIG SNIP]
> > >When an open source database exists that is truly
> > >comparable to Oracle, then I will consider that as well.
> > >
> >
> > Do you have an opinion about the future prospects for
> > PostgreSQL?
>
> I just did a four-page comparative review of open-source RDBMS's
> for a UK computer magazine. PostgreSQL impressed me. Ping me and I'll
> mail you a draft.
>
> -- Charlie
Charlie, I'd be grateful for a copy of your article.
You may also wish to check out Ben Adida's article "Why Not MySQL" for
an extended discussion of MySQL's current strengths and limitations.
See http://openacs.org/philosophy/why-not-mysql.html.
See also Tim Perdue's article Open Source Databases: As The Tables
Turn at http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/tim20001112.php3. Perdue of
compares his experiences with MySQL v. PostgreSQL.
Chris
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