Re: MySQL [WAS: postgresql book...]

On Wed, 2008-01-30 at 20:14 -0600, Josh Trutwin wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:20:58 -0500
> Tom Hart <tomhart(at)coopfed(dot)org> wrote:
>
> > I have 4 years of mySQL experience (I know, I'm sorry)
>
> Why is this something to apologize for? I used to use MySQL for
> everything and now use PostgreSQL for the majority of my DB needs. I
> certainly advocate PG now to anyone who will listen, but I don't
> think it helps to portray MySQL as a POS or regret its existence.
> It's a very useful tool if used correctly. IMO, people who are able
> to effectively use PG/MySQL/Oracle/XYZ appropriately are more valuable
> than those that blindly use the same one for every single task.

Best tool for the JOB in my books.
Heck, I'm even considering running MySQL through it's MyISAM backend as
a slave to my PG master.

Should(emphasis!) be plenty Fast