Re: [HACKERS] Poll: Databases for Linux

Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>
Cc: PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org>
Date: 2000-03-01T04:20:17Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
> 
> As Jeff mentioned earlier today, there is a poll going on at
> http://www.linux.com that asks:
> 
> Several high-quality databases are available for Linux.  Which database,
> if any, does your company primarily use with its Linux servers?
> 
> Right now, PostgreSQL is lagging MySQL 21% to 48% ...
> 
> Who hasn't voted? :)  Get out there and make yourself heard, eh? 

Reading the web page recent comments, MySQL is getting blasted for lack
of features.  Glad to see it.  I think we have them on the run.  They
are not advancing at the same speed as PostgreSQL, so it is only a
matter of time.

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