[Sussex] MYSQL vs Postgresql

[Mark Harrison]

I've managed to get MySQL into large clients, not because it's "best", but
because it's available on multiple platforms.

Certainly, one client had a Windows-only policy, but was willing to consider
Apache / PHP / MySQL running on Windows 2000 for an application we did for
them...

... they are happy with performance and price (obviously), and are now
willing to at least talk about linux.

I don't for a moment believe that we'll get them to throw away the several
tens of thousands of Windows seats they have overnight, but MySQL has proved
an ideal entry point for Open Source servers.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Austin" <tony at gigaday.com>
To: "LUG email list for the Sussex Counties" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Sussex] MYSQL vs Postgresql


> Paul
>
> Thanks for this link, it was an interesting article.
>
> I remain happy with my choice of PostgreSQL and still wonder why MySQL is
> apparently more popular, bearing in mind the licensing conditions; I
> wonder what sort of licensing model ISPs that offer MySQL bundled in your
> account are offering?  Or is it up to the account holder to do the right
> thing with MySQL re the licence?
>
> > Maybe this article may be of interest?
> >
> > http://www.devx.com/dbzone/Article/20743
> >
> >
> >
>
> Regards.
>
> Tony Austin
> Gigaday Computing Limited
> http://www.gigaday.com
> tony at gigaday.com
>
>
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