Re: Mailing list? was Postgress and MYSQL

why not use pgsql-chat, which isn't being used at all right now ... ?

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004, Chris Travers wrote:

> From: "Jonathan Bartlett" <johnnyb@eskimo.com>
> > We need a Postgres vs MySQL Mailing list :)
>
> you are going to laugh but I don't think that this is such a bad idea,
> provided that it is not limited to Postgres vs MySQL.  Advocacy is good and
> all, but they are more interested in promoting PostgreSQL than discussing
> competitive issues.  In fact, the general list seems to be dedicated to only
> 2 things:
> support of all types and
> PostgreSQL vs MySQL.
>
> I would suggest that we consider forming a pgsql-competitive email list for
> discussing PostgreSQL and how it compares with other database managers.  We
> could then send out documents, etc. to other lists (general, advocacy, etc.)
> for more general consideration.
>
> We could then look at comparisons regarding Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL, etc.
> without cluttering this list or the Advocacy list with material that tends
> to be... voluminous but disorganized.
>
> The list could also serve as a place for consultants to go if they want
> competitive information relating to other products.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Chris Travers
>
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