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Aargh! (Score:2)
Why, why, why do people insist upon using this piece of crap database? The arguments I get into typically go like this:
Them: "But MySQL is faster."
Ovid: "Do you have benchmarks?"
Them: "No, but MySQL is still faster than other databases."
Ovid: "Have you benchmarked your app with other databases?"
Them: "No, but others swear up and down that it's faster."
Ovid: "So you feel that fast is more important that correct answers?"
Them: "But I already know MySQL."
Ovid: "That's a fair point. The Postg
Re: (Score:2)
I chose PostgreSQL for my own project, and I haven't regretted it one bit. Plus, you can claim it's "enterprise software" to keep the PHB's happy now that it ships with Solaris 10 by default. I think you can even get a service contract with Sun for it if you want (but I'd have to double check).
Re:Aargh! (Score:1)
1. PHP
2. Having a company pushing it
3. A few years there where Pg wasn't moving much
4. Much easier to manage accounts, just connect remotely as root and start creating accounts.
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