Re: [GENERAL] Oracle vs Postgresql - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [GENERAL] Oracle vs Postgresql
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Msg-id 199901202219.RAA08669@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Oracle vs Postgresql  (James Thompson <jamest@math.ksu.edu>)
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> Postgresql seems to offer me everything I'd need for the departmental
> work, and I find myself wondering if the only reason for my keeping Oracle
> around is to make the old resume look better. So....
>
> Why keep Oracle?  Why switch to postgresql?
>
> I'd really appreciate peoples thoughts on this.

I can't address the specific issues with Oracle because I have never
used it.

But, if you take a look at the web site www.postgresql.org, 6.5, due in
a month or two, will have MVCC locking, which is just like Oracle
locking, but better, I am told.

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