Re: PostgreSQL vs. Oracle vs. Microsoft

From: Randolf Richardson <rr(at)8x(dot)ca>
To: pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL vs. Oracle vs. Microsoft
Date: 2005-01-21 16:30:56
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"Ron Mayer <rm_pg(at)cheapcomplexdevices(dot)com>" wrote in pgsql.performance:

> I sometimes also think it's fun to point out that Postgresql
> bigger companies supporting it's software - like this one:
>
> http://www.fastware.com.au/docs/FujitsuSupportedPostgreSQLWhitePaper.pdf
>
> with $43 billion revenue -- instead of those little companies
> like Mysql AB or Oracle.
>
> :)

Heheh. That is a good point indeed. When the illogical "everyone else
is doing it" argument comes along (as typically does whenever someone is
pushing for a Microsoft solution), then this will be very helpful.

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