Re: Which database? - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Ewald Geschwinde
Subject Re: Which database?
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Msg-id 3EE653C5.7050206@geschwinde.net
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In response to Re: Which database?  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Bruce Momjian wrote:

>Kaarel wrote:
>
>
>>>Depends on your needs
>>>Mysql for smaller things.
>>>
>>>
>>Does it mean MySQL is faster or more reliable with smaller amounts of data?
>>
>>
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>I think it is faster for simple, read-only (SELECT) queries on small data
>sets.
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>Large data set, complex WHERE clause, non-SELECT, PostgreSQL is probably
>faster --- plus we have more of the commercial database features.
>
>Think MySQL as MSAccess, PostgreSQL as Oracle.
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>
>
This explanation hits mine with 100%
regards Ewald Geschwinde



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