The problem here is to find impartial comparisons.
The question between MySQL and PostgreSQL usually come down to
Do I care most about speed? - usually true for purely Web Apps.
or
Do I need transaction and the other features PostgreSQL offers? -
which tends to only be true if you plan on using the database for things
other than web development.
18 months ago when I went looking for a good RDBMS I chose PostgreSQL
because I knew even though all I was currently doing was Web Apps I'd need a
database that had fully functioning transactions, extensible types and
functions, ... and I could always handle speed issues through whatever
interface I choose to use (ie table caching).
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ralli@poboxes.com [SMTP:ralli@poboxes.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:38 PM
> To: Kevin Lo
> Cc: Dinesh Patil; pgsql-general@postgreSQL.org
> Subject: [GENERAL] For data based web site, which RDBMS is better &
> why ?
>
> Hi,
>
> I am new on this list.
>
> I am in a process of Outsourcing for Development of a data based
> web site for Real Estate.
>
> Some database experts have informed me that PostgreSQL is the best.
>
> My web developer says MySQL is ideal for my requirement,( may be he
> doesn't know
> PostgreSQL ).
>
> Here is a mail that says that for some advance features limitations,
> Dinesh wants to port PostgreSQL to NT.
>
> Can some experts , users or gurus provide me some insight or
> guide me to some pointers where impartial comparative analysis of
> RDBMS has been done.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Rakesh Ralli
> http://welcome.to/ralli
>
>
> Kevin Lo wrote:
> >
>
> > Dinesh Patil wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> >
> > Hi, Dinesh,
> >
> > > I am working on Postgres currently but we will be replacing postgres
> with
> > > another database for advanced features and different platforms like
> Windows
> > > NT
> > > where postgres cannot be used.
> >
> > You can port PostgreSQL to NT :) please see my page:
> >
> > http://members.tripod.com/~kevlo/postgres/portNT.html
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Kevin.
>
>
