Re: PG -v- MySQL

Gauthier, Dave wrote:
> Hi:

> I’ve been invited to participate in a forum which discusses technical
> issues for relational DBs used in the corporation.  The 3 DBs they are
> discussing are Oracle, SQL-Server and MySQL.  I’d like to introduce PG,
> but want to be able to address the “Why not use MySQL” questions when
> they arise.  I know in the past there have been many comparisons between
> the 2 DBs but would like to know if there are any good, recent ones.
> Also, any “off-the-cuff” comments would be welcome, especially if you
> have used both DBs.

I suggest you take a look at:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2575733/The-future-of-MySQL-The-Project
http://sql-info.de/mysql/gotchas.html
http://www.bytebot.net/blog/archives/2008/04/17/what-mysql-can-learn-from-postgresql
http://www.commandprompt.com/files/mysql_learn.pdf
http://people.planetpostgresql.org/mha/index.php?/archives/168-guid.html
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2004-04/msg00992.php

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


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