Re: Perpetuating the myth...annoying

On Apr 5, 2004, at 10:16 PM, Joshua D. Drake wrote:

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>> Just an idea, why don't we run a postgresql vs mysql benchmark ? I
>> can put the servers, but I have little experience
>> on running a benchmark. If someone is willing to help I will grant
>> him access and we can end up with some clean results
>> and a nice article on dotgeek with something effective like
>> "PostgreSQL is faster then MySQL: Here's why"
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> We might get in trouble with their (MySQL) trademark guys with this:
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> D. Damaging Use.
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> The MySQL AB Marks may not be used in a manner or with respect to
> products that will decrease the value of the MySQL AB Marks or
> otherwise impair or damage MySQL AB's brand integrity, reputation or
> goodwill, including (without limitation) use in a manner that is
> unethical, offensive, disparaging, defamatory, illegal or in bad
> taste.
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Not sure, running a benchmark is not a misusage of their trademark. try
to google mysql vs pgsql or the other way around..some other people did
some benchmarks already
isn't it ?

> Sincerely,
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> Joshua D. Drake
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>> I think it will spice it all up. Till now we have around 300 PHP
>> developers that started to use PostgreSQL on dotgeek and
>> porting their application from mysql to postgresql. Looks promising ;)
>> PHP-PostgreSQL Advocacy team http://dotgeek.org
>> gurugeek att php dot net david at postgresql ddoot org
>> $dsn = 'pgsql://world:most_advanced(at)localhost/open_source_database';
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