Re: Is my MySQL Gaining ?

Gianni Mariani <gianni@mariani.ws>

From: Gianni Mariani <gianni@mariani.ws>
To: johnsw@wardbrook.com
Cc: Chris Travers <chris@travelamericas.com>, "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@postgresql.org>, aspire420@hotpop.com, pgsql-advocay@postgresql.org, pgsql-general@postgresql.org
Date: 2003-12-27T20:26:57Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
John Sidney-Woollett wrote:

>Why is everyone so concerned about how Postgres is product-placed compared
>to MySQL? Do you really care whether users prefer MySQL or Postgres?
>
It's a natural frustration stemming from watching our fellow humans toil 
needlessly.  This is a study of human psycology that we all do to some 
extent and when we see our value of "better product should be rewarded 
more than a lesser product" there are cracks in the foundations of our 
motives.

>
>Why don't you just focus on your growing Postgres userbase, the core
>product, and keep refining it (as you are). Granted you need to keep
>looking around to see what other DB's offer, and keep the product fresh
>and current.
>
Understanding the competition is usually neccessary to achieve this.
...

>
>I just have to add that Postgres (the db, and the postgres community) is
>GREAT! I'm sold on it!
>  
>

Agreed.