Re: OSS RDBMS Features Compared

On Fri, 23 Aug 2002, Orr, Steve wrote:

> Wow, this is really good. I am in the midst of doing the same thing
> and will contribute directly as comparison features are uncovered.
> Here's one thing: You say that MySQL does not support transactions
> but it does now with InnoDB.

Right, so MySQL doesn't suppor ttranscations, it only supports the abilty
to piggy-back over other DBs that do ... no? :)

>
> Steve Orr
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sebastian Hetze [mailto:s(dot)hetze(at)linux-ag(dot)de]
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 10:53 AM
> To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: [GENERAL] OSS RDBMS Features Compared
>
>
> Hi *,
>
> for a migration project from MS SQL to some Open Source RDBMS we
> have to evaluate the possible targets.
>
> Since we expect this comparison to be of interest for several people
> and projects out there, we post our currend findings with request
> for feedback and comments. We will fold all additional information
> into our document and post it again.
>
> With this comparison we are definitely not making a statement about
> one RDBMS being better than another. We have found and we are convinced
> that there is no evidence at all to prefere one of them in general.
> The purpose of this comparison is to find the best fit for a given
> situation.
>
> Attached you find a PDF document, I will send the OpenOffice file
> for cooperative work upon request.
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> Sebastian Hetze
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