Re[2]: [Cumbria] Mandrake 9.1

[Luke Antins]

What?!

<flame>
> > dont
> > believe in mysql
>
> Generally, neither do I.

I believe in MySQL!

> But it all depends what you want to do. MySQL is excellent if you just
> want a relational database with one or two persistent connections.

one or two persistent connections? MySQL can handle a lot more then 1 or 2.
There is a limit default limit of 200 however you can put this up if you wish.
I'm sure you could have well over 1000. (depending on the hardware)

> It's quick and easy to set up, and is excellent as a backend to web
> servers (especially on intranets).

Agreed, its very easy to configure.

> It does not stand up to load
> though.

PostgreSQL only takes around 5 more concurrent connections before it falls
over too.

> It is hard (if not impossible) to make secure, and misses out
> a LOT of functionality compared to PostgreSQL.

Why is it hard or impossible to make MySQL secure? I'd be very interested
to know what makes it so insecure.

I'll half agree on the functionality, however MySQL is not far behind.
MySQL does have replication though, I don't see it in PostgreSQL (apart
from add-on's)

</flame>

--
Kind Regards
Luke Antins

p.s. any 'flaming' I do its not meant to be personal or offend any one, if
any one has taken them this way I apologies.

On Sat, 12 Apr 2003, Ian Linwood wrote:

> Hello Adam,
>
> Saturday, April 12, 2003, 4:15:44 PM, you wrote:
>
> > dont
> > believe in mysql
>
> Generally, neither do I.
>
> But it all depends what you want to do. MySQL is excellent if you just
> want a relational database with one or two persistent connections.
> It's quick and easy to set up, and is excellent as a backend to web
> servers (especially on intranets). It does not stand up to load
> though. It is hard (if not impossible) to make secure, and misses out
> a LOT of functionality compared to PostgreSQL.
>
> BTW, IMO, v4, which I've tried out recently, is a pile of steaming poo!
>
> --
> Best regards,
>  Ian                            mailto:ian@darksideofthemoon.org.uk
>
>
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