Re: [HACKERS] Internet is putting lot of competition fire & heat under Microsoft SQL Server

On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 07:19:01AM -0400, D'Arcy J.M. Cain wrote:

> > Everybody is asking "What is the equivalent of Linux in SQL databases
> > ??"
> > The answer is "PostgreSQL" RDBMS server.
>
> Oh please. Can we stop trying to tie everything to the current front
> runner. I mean, PostgreSQL uses the BSD style license, development

It uses _the_ BSD license.

> is done under the BSD (cathedral) model and hey, it was invented at
> Berkeley in the first place. How is it the "equivalent of Linux"
> other than that it has the same price tag more or less.

I'm not defending the comparison/analogy, just saying that it makes
sense to lay people who have heard of "Linux" when they are explained
about PostgreSQL.

-Roberto
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