Re: PostgreSQL vs. Oracle vs. Microsoft

Michael Dean wrote:
> Also keep in mind that CA released Ingre (forerunner to Postgre), IBM
> released the improved code from Informix, and Borland firebird. So

What source code has IBM released?

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> there are plenty of commercial grade RDBMS out there.
>
> Randolf Richardson wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for recent performance statistics on PostgreSQL vs. Oracle
> >vs. Microsoft SQL Server. Recently someone has been trying to convince my
> >client to switch from SyBASE to Microsoft SQL Server (they originally wanted
> >to go with Oracle but have since fallen in love with Microsoft). All this
> >time I've been recommending PostgreSQL for cost and stability (my own testing
> >has shown it to be better at handling abnormal shutdowns and using fewer
> >system resources) in addition to true cross-platform compatibility.
> >
> > If I can show my client some statistics that PostgreSQL outperforms
> >these (I'm more concerned about it beating Oracle because I know that
> >Microsoft's stuff is always slower, but I need the information anyway to
> >protect my client from falling victim to a 'sales job'), then PostgreSQL will
> >be the solution of choice as the client has always believed that they need a
> >high-performance solution.
> >
> > I've already convinced them on the usual price, cross-platform
> >compatibility, open source, long history, etc. points, and I've been assured
> >that if the performance is the same or better than Oracle's and Microsoft's
> >solutions that PostgreSQL is what they'll choose.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
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