That was a good reply to the query . However could I get any links which compare the 2 databases? Also I heard that the latest versin of MySQL is better .
Please explain. Ramachandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Devdas Bhagat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 1:36 AM Subject: Re: [LIH]The disadvantages of MySQL and PostGreSQL > On 13/11/03 22:19 +0530, Narayana wrote: > > Hello, > Please start a totally new thread when you want to deal with a diferent > topic. > Your In-Reply-to header stays the same which breaks threaded clients > like mutt. > > > We are discussing about the implementation of Open source software in > > an academic environment (precisely on a University scale). The > > problem is whether to consider PostGreSQL or MySQL for the same. > Do you need raw speed? Do you need transactions? ACID compliance? > Complex SQL queries? Views? Triggers? Stored Procedures? > > > There is a debate that OS databases like the above mentioned have > > some disadvantages. > Neither ships with tools for data mining. Neither has built in > development tools. > > > So I wanted to find out as to whether it is really true. > > Are there any specific disadvantages ( from the technology > > implementation point of view , like usability, scalability etc.) > > from using PostGreSQL or MySQL in a University campus IT > > Implementation...?? > AFAIK, PostgreSQL scales far better than MySQL, particularly as the > number of concurrent connections increases. > > Devdas Bhagat > > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: ApacheCon 2003, 16-19 November in Las Vegas. Learn firsthand the latest developments in Apache, PHP, Perl, XML, Java, MySQL, WebDAV, and more! http://www.apachecon.com/ _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
