[sub] [Sussex] MYSQL vs Postgresql

[Tony Austin]

Thanks Gareth

> Personally MySQL is possible the most used database by web developers
> this is basically because it easy simple and has possible a lot more
> support on the internet for it.
>

I was just trying to get an idea why MySQL is actually the more popular
database.  I guess the good availability of support is a reason as well as
the result of it's popularity.

An important factor, as it appears to me, is that MySQL has a commercial
licence option therefore more cash to spend on a jazzier web site, whereas
PostgreSQL is a much more traditional Free Software project without all
the commercialism.

Now I wouldn't want to gainsay what MySQL are doing, but I see some
parallels here with the rise of M$.  It was the buying public all wanting
to have to same product that everyone else was using and falling for all
the flashy presentation, who were really to blame for M$ success and the
abuses that this has subsequently led to.

> Hope this helps.
>
> Gareth Ablett
> Systems Developer
>
> ITP Services Ltd.
> http://www.itpserve.co.uk/
>

Regards.

Tony Austin
Gigaday Computing Limited
http://www.gigaday.com
tony at gigaday.com