Re: PostgreSQL the right choice?

Do you really need an SQL Database for this? I am trying to figure out why
you would need a database server with a simulation? I have heard of a
tinySQL server that is written all in java and might do what you need
without having to install and setup a database server just to run a
simulation. How big is the data set you are using? couldn't you use a flat
file for this?

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From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
[mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org]On Behalf Of Richard Chrenko
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 1:55 AM
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL the right choice?

I have been looking for a RDBMS to deploy with our solar energy
simulation.

MySQL looks like it's free until you want to bundle it with a commercial
application, at which time license fees are required. What is the
situation with PostgreSQL?

Given that we have a Java application and don't have the manpower to
port a DBMS, what are the platforms on which PostgreSQL is currently
stable?

Is it possible to deploy PostgreSQL via an installer program, then
automatically run a script to generate the tables and populate them with
data from flat files?

Thanks for any comments.
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Richard Chrenko, Informatik
Institut für Solartechnik SPF
Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil, Oberseestr.10, CH-8640 Rapperswil
Tel +41 55 222 48 33, Fax +41 55 222 48 44, http://www.solarenergy.ch

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