Re: Rockets (was Re: PostgreSQL versus MySQL)

On Fri, 19 Sep 2003, Ron Johnson wrote:

> On Fri, 2003-09-19 at 00:30, Tom Lane wrote:
> > "scott.marlowe" <scott.marlowe@ihs.com> writes:
> > > ... Being honest and fair will win
> > > hearts and minds, and when they need the Saturn 4 instead of the Estes
> > > rocket, they'll remember who to come to.
> >
> > I like this analogy, though maybe you've overstretched.  Perhaps:
> >
> > MySQL = Estes.  Put in InnoDB, and you have a D engine ... but it's
> > still a model rocket.
> >
> > Postgres = Titan II.  Can boost LEO missions or small interplanetary
> > probes.  Never mind its ICBM heritage ;-)
>
> All US (government) and Soviet/Russian rockets have ICBM roots.
>
> > Oracle = Saturn IV.  Can take you to the moon ... if you can afford
> > the price tag.
>
> What's a Saturn IV?  Do you mean the Saturn V?

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