Re: Humor me: Postgresql vs. MySql (esp. licensing)

John Wells wrote:

>Yes, I know you've seen the above subject before, so please be gentle with
>the flamethrowers.
>
>I'm preparing to enter a discussion with management at my company
>regarding going forward as either a MySql shop or a Postgresql shop.
>
>It's my opinion that we should be using PG, because of the full ACID
>support, and the license involved.  A consultant my company hired before
>bringing me in is pushing hard for MySql, citing speed and community
>support, as well as ACID support.
>
>My biggest concern with MySQL is licensing.  We need to keep costs low,
>and last I remember the parent company was being pretty strict on "fair
>use" under the GPL.  If I recall, they even said a company would have to
>license the commercial version if it were simply used operationally within
>the company.
>
>Also, I was under the impression that Postgresql had pretty much caught up
>with MySql in the speed category...is this not the case?
>
>Finally, ACID support in mysql always seemed kind of a hack....perhaps
>this has changed?
>
>Thanks for any input (armament ;) ) you can provide.
>
>
Take a look at this document: http://sql-info.de/mysql/gotchas.html
You will find that there are some "features" that are realy undesirable
in a serious SGBD.

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