Re: OT: mysql vs. postgresql

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I have always used mysql and have never used postgresql, so I'm interested in this too.  But, What do you mean about MySql not being a true Database?

Wayne


martin f krafft <madduck@madduck.net> wrote ..
> hi,
> *PLEASE DON'T MAKE THIS INTO A FLAME WAR*
> if you are taking anything personal, please don't reply...
> 
> i have always used postgresql for everything. i don't really know why,
> but i know that it's a pretty scalable, high-performance database
> server that is secure and powerful.
> 
> a client of one of my servers has recently requested mysql. i need
> postgres, so i'd install mysql in parallel, but i first would like to
> know about the negative aspects. from what i remember, mysql isn't a
> true database, and security isn't one of it's virtues.
> 
> could you shine some light on these and other aspects, please?
> 
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