Re: Why is PGSQL better than MySQL

From: Robert Treat <xzilla(at)users(dot)sourceforge(dot)net>
To: pgsql-php(at)postgresql(dot)org
Cc: Mitch Pirtle <mitch(dot)pirtle(at)gmail(dot)com>, John Mohr <jtmohr(at)healthconresources(dot)com>
Subject: Re: Why is PGSQL better than MySQL
Date: 2005-12-14 13:14:49
Message-ID: 200512140814.49837.xzilla@users.sourceforge.net
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On Tuesday 13 December 2005 12:03, Mitch Pirtle wrote:
> Here is my response: In the beginning, PostgreSQL focused on
> implementing features and being as standards-compliant as possible.
> MySQL focused on raw speed, and keeping the codebase to the smallest
> footprint possible.

If PostgreSQL is like that old saying "Make it right, then make it fast", I
guess my$ql is "Make it fast, then make it right". Seems like a no brainer
to me :-)

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Robert Treat
Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL

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