[olug] DB Servers

[Brian Roberson]

On Thursday 07 March 2002 18:32, you wrote:
> Of the list members,
>
> What database do you use most often and why?
>

mysql , just because I dont want to learn a new API  ( php/perl/C ) and I 
think it is fast as all get out for everything I have ever used it for.

> Are the databases you use as good for what you use them for as Oracle,
> Sybase, SQL Server, Progress, or others?

Yes, I beleive so, however every rdbms has caveat's 

>
> Of those that use MySQL or PostgreSQL,
>
> Is one better than the other?

I have literally NEVER touched pgsql


> Why?
> Do they both support transactions?
> Are they interchangeable or not?


from what I understand, pgsql supported transactions fixed, however they both 
do now.

sql is sql is sql. as long as you stick with ANSI standards, you can port any 
sql db schema

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