Re: [SQL] OT: Pros and cons about using POSTGRESQL and MYSQL - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From Chris Bitmead
Subject Re: [SQL] OT: Pros and cons about using POSTGRESQL and MYSQL
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Msg-id 37C4C4E3.4C07D58@tech.com.au
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In response to OT: Pros and cons about using POSTGRESQL and MYSQL  (Hector M Banda <hector@imperial.cc.ca.us>)
Responses Re: [SQL] OT: Pros and cons about using POSTGRESQL and MYSQL  (Howie <caffeine@toodarkpark.org>)
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MySQL doesn't have transactions. MySQL isn't object-relational like
Postgres. Postgres is more extensible. Postgres has more powerful
querying facilities. MySQL can be faster for simple stuff.

Hector M Banda wrote:
> 
> Hi all, I'd like to ask some of the experience users of this group what
> advantages or disadvantages do I have in running POSTGRESQL against MYSQL?
> 
> Is it faster?
> Is it easier to manage?
> 
> I already have mysql up and running with visual basic as the client but I've
> seen many posts about postgresql and I'm getting curious about it since both
> work with LINUX.
> 
> -hb
> 
> ************


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