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Re: [HACKERS] Internet is putting lot of competition fire & heat under Microsoft SQL Server

Roberto Mello <rmello@cc.usu.edu>

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From: Roberto Mello <rmello@cc.usu.edu>
To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org, pgsql-general@postgresql.org
Date: 2001-05-15T15:07:44Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers, pgsql-general 
On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 07:19:01AM -0400, D'Arcy J.M. Cain wrote:

> > Everybody is asking "What is the equivalent of Linux in SQL databases
> > ??"
> > The answer is "PostgreSQL" RDBMS server.
> 
> Oh please.  Can we stop trying to tie everything to the current front
> runner.  I mean, PostgreSQL uses the BSD style license, development

	It uses _the_ BSD license. 

> is done under the BSD (cathedral) model and hey, it was invented at
> Berkeley in the first place.  How is it the "equivalent of Linux"
> other than that it has the same price tag more or less.

	I'm not defending the comparison/analogy, just saying that it makes
sense to lay people who have heard of "Linux" when they are explained
about PostgreSQL.

	-Roberto
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