RE: [ILUG] Choosing a database

From: Caolan McNamara (Caolan.McNamara at domain ul.ie)
Date: Thu 30 Sep 1999 - 17:53:00 IST


On 30-Sep-99 Mel wrote:
>We're looking to install a database on a linux machine. Either postgres or
>MySQL. Primary use will be with PERL and PHP for CGI scripts although it
>will be used for holding normal info as well. Does anyone know of a good
>comparison between Postgres and MySQL or have any opinions on the subject?
>Prime consideration is for use with CGI.

One comparison table is at the mysql site
http://www.mysql.com/crash-me-choose.htmy
It appears to be a feature by feature support list, and as such is utterly
meaningless to me, but it might make sense to a database person.

C.

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