Re: [HACKERS] Poll: Databases for Linux

From: Oleg Broytmann <phd(at)phd(dot)russ(dot)ru>
To: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org, pgsql-announce(at)postgresql(dot)org, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Poll: Databases for Linux
Date: 2000-03-01 09:20:35
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.21.0003010918220.9371-100000@fep132.fep.ru
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On Wed, 1 Mar 2000, The Hermit Hacker wrote:
> As Jeff mentioned earlier today, there is a poll going on at
> http://www.linux.com that asks:
>
> Several high-quality databases are available for Linux. Which database,
> if any, does your company primarily use with its Linux servers?
>
> Right now, PostgreSQL is lagging MySQL 21% to 48% ...
>
> Who hasn't voted? :) Get out there and make yourself heard, eh?

Yesterday I spent a few minutes trying to choose the DB to vote for. I
am using both Postgres and MySQL - different tasks require different
aproaches and solutions - and I am satisfied with both DBs. There are
niches for both of them.
Finally I voted for Postgres - just because MySQL already has its votes :)

Oleg.
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Oleg Broytmann http://members.xoom.com/phd2/ phd2(at)earthling(dot)net
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