Re: PostgreSQL <> MySQL: missing the point? - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy
From | Marc G. Fournier |
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Subject | Re: PostgreSQL <> MySQL: missing the point? |
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Msg-id | 20030923212401.U27456@ganymede.hub.org Whole thread Raw |
In response to | Re: PostgreSQL <> MySQL: missing the point? ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>) |
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Brochures/PDF's
("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Re: PostgreSQL <> MySQL: missing the point? ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>) |
List | pgsql-advocacy |
Altho printed would be good for shows and what not ... if someone would even come up with *strong* PDF versions that anyone could download and distribution? Or use as part of proposals to clients / bosses? That would be great also ... On Mon, 22 Sep 2003, Joshua D. Drake wrote: > Hello, > > I would be willing to donate $$$ to the printing of brochures. > Specifically brochures that would point out: > > 1. MySQL's NON ACID compliance > 2. PostgreSQL ACID compliance > 3. MySQL license issues > 4. PostgreSQL NON License issues > 5. PostgreSQL long development history > 6. Examples of successful PostgreSQL users > > etc... > > Sincerely, > > Joshua Drake > > > Jan Wieck wrote: > > > > > > > Josh Berkus wrote: > > > >> Alexey, Ian, > >> > >>> There are 2 sorts of people using MySQL: > >>> 1) Those who know several RDBMSs and use it only when it is the best > >>> tool for the job (read-only web DB, storing logs, etc) > >>> 2) Those who know only MySQL and think that it is the Ultimate Solution > >>> for Everything. > >> > >> > >> Actually, for Comdex, I'm concerned about: > >> > >> 3) Management who know nothing about technology and are considering > >> MySQL because MySQL AB has very nice brochures. > >> > >> This is *very* important becuase no-nothing management types are > >> frequently in a position to mandate technology choice. MySQL, like > >> Microsoft before them, have realized that being *perceived* as an > >> enterprise database is, from a sales perspective, almost as good as > >> being one. > >> We will be at the convention with some card tables, some CDs and a > >> handful of xeroxed brochures. MySQL will have a multi-media booth > >> with big banners and uniforms. We need some substance to counter the > >> glitz, and this is a very good start. > >> > >> That being said, I would like to see Alexey's other points included > >> in the paper. *particularly* the part about license changes and > >> MySQL's closed development process. > >> > > > > Where > > > > http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2003-09/msg01400.php > > > > fit's perfectly. > > > > > > Jan > > > > > > -- > Command Prompt, Inc., home of Mammoth PostgreSQL - S/ODBC and S/JDBC > Postgresql support, programming shared hosting and dedicated hosting. > +1-503-222-2783 - jd@commandprompt.com - http://www.commandprompt.com > The most reliable support for the most reliable Open Source database. > > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend >
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