| From: | Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> |
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| To: | Scott Perkins <2scott(at)bellsouth(dot)net> |
| Cc: | MySQL mailing list <mysql(at)lists(dot)mysql(dot)com>, postgresql-general <pgsql-general(at)postgreSQL(dot)org>, "php3(at)lists(dot)php(dot)net" <php3(at)lists(dot)php(dot)net> |
| Subject: | Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL vs Mysql comparison |
| Date: | 1999-10-04 04:04:59 |
| Message-ID: | 199910040404.AAA09157@candle.pha.pa.us |
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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.
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