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Re: Databases



At 18:12 01/02/99 +0200, frodo@sharat.co.il wrote:

>Basicaly, you don't need mSQL. The real choice is between MySQL and
>PostgreSQL. MySQL is fast. See their tests - they claim to be
>fastest DB engine available! PostgreSQL is full SQL, while MySQL is 95% of
>it which 95% of us need. MySQL doesn't have transactions, foreign keys,
>triggers, constraints, and all the stuff that Big Fat Commercial DB
>vendors stuff in their products. 
>So, if you need speed and simplicity - go MySQL. If you need more features
>and you are SQL Pro - go PostgreSQL.

I have used both, for web-based databases. I agree with frodo about the
speed and simplicity.
MySQLis also very easy to set up and administer.

>I have personal experience on MySQL - works excellent, support (via
>mailing list) is very good. Mysql is at http://www.tcx.se, PostrgreSQL is
>at http://www.postgresql.org/

Better use mysql.netvision.net.il (if you're connected to the IIX...)

-- Gavrie.