Mark Eweek recently did a head-to-head performance test of major databases and included MySQL. You might look it up to see the strengths and weaknesses of this type of database. Unless the simple memory cache in MySQL works for you, Oracle left all of them in the dust, including SQL Server. Some people here use MySQL for small applications and report that it works fine for their purpose.
Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 5:33 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi, we are investigating some freeware databases for deployment on systems that dont justify the cost of an oracle license, on linux. What databases out these can cope with a OLTP load, all transaction based, with some reporting? Uncomplicated databases, with mid size volumes of transactions (say low millions) and some reporting queries? I guess reliability is the primary concern, if something can be built as solidly as an oracle instance, with whatever OS protection this would need, then its a starting point for making a non oracle freeware enterprise database. Anyone have any suggestions on what I should download first? Thanks! Mark Teehan Singapore ---------------------------- ERG Group -------------------------- The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may only be read by the intended recipient. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ERG Group -------------------------- The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may only be read by the intended recipient. ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Mark Teehan INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
