From: | "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com> |
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To: | JoshuaKramer <josh(at)globalherald(dot)net> |
Cc: | PostgreSQL Advocacy List <pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: (wtf) Top 20 Open Source Software Projects in the Enterprise |
Date: | 2007-07-24 14:54:50 |
Message-ID: | 46A612BA.6030200@commandprompt.com |
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JoshuaKramer wrote:
>
>> 1. A lot more people know MySQL and thus can be hired, and in theory
>> be immediately productive.
>> 2. MySQL people are cheaper. On average from the people I talk to
>> 30-40% cheaper than a qualified PostgreSQL DBA.
>
> My response: if you are an A/V production company wanting to buy new
> equipment, do you go to Wal*Mart and buy the $999 Plasma TV Special, or
> do you go to an A/V supply house and buy a good, commercial-quality unit
> for $2400?
>
> I know I'm preaching to the choir, but consider: is your 40% cheaper
> MySQL admin going to know how to secure your data properly so you don't
> loose a few bits here and there? If your data is only ancillary to your
> business - like if you're a plumber and connecting pipes is your thing -
> them MySQL might be OK, and your 40% cheaper admin would fit the bill.
You are preaching to the choir. ;)
Joshua D. Drake
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