Re: [fpc-other] Firebird vs PostgreSQL

2017-10-27 Thread Graeme Geldenhuys
On 2017-10-27 10:17, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: I think that a reasonable approach is to select Postgres for departmental or larger storage, or Firebird for something that's strictly local. Once again... why must Firebird always be reduced to the “only for smaller database needs” environments?

Re: [fpc-other] Firebird vs PostgreSQL

2017-10-27 Thread Graeme Geldenhuys
On 2017-10-27 11:04, Santiago A. wrote: Why Postgres is better for "departmental or larger storage"? What has Postgres that Firebird hasn't? Exactly. In my years of using Firebird, I think it is a perfect fit for small and large environments. Regards, Graeme

Re: [fpc-other] Firebird vs PostgreSQL

2017-10-27 Thread Mark Morgan Lloyd
On 27/10/17 10:15, Santiago A. wrote: So, again, what has Postgres that Firebird hasn't? I have worked with firebird a lot, but not with Postgres, it will be interesting a review of someone who has worked with both. Aggressively-tested compliance with SQL "correctness", including regression

Re: [fpc-other] Firebird vs PostgreSQL

2017-10-27 Thread Mark Morgan Lloyd
On 26/10/17 11:00, Marco van de Voort wrote: In our previous episode, Santiago A. said:> That's my point. Why Firebird is not more popular?> > Once I read two point about Firebird lack of popularity:> * In early days, firebird documentation was almost inexistent, there> were a few .txt with