[NTLUG:Discuss] database(s) on Linux

[Greg Edwards]

Rev. wRy wrote:

> Greg Edwards wrote:
> 
>> I didn't see much in the way of specific issues mentioned in these 
>> articles.  Personally I don't have any real issues with not having 
>> transactions, views, or subselects.  But then again I do mostly 
>> systems development and I don't want users writting SQL anyway.
> 
> 
> Point being if you are running Oracle and using views, transactions, and 
> subselects, mysql probably wouldn't cut it for you.  Hence my initial 
> comments.
> 
>> If Oracle, Sybase, or Informix had a reasonable price tag OSS products 
>> like MySQL and PostgresSQL wouldn't have a following.
> 
> 
> No argument from me.
> 
> Ry
> 


I agree about mysql not being the right tool if your doing a port. 
However, on a new design or redesign project I wouldn't rule out mysql 
unless your letting users roll their own SQL.


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Greg Edwards
New Age Software, Inc.
http://www.nas-inet.com