Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ mlw ] on Wednesday 14 June 2006 15:47 \__
>
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> __/ [ mlw ] on Wednesday 14 June 2006 14:51 \__
>>>
>>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> MySQL Helps Set World Record in Java Application Server Benchmarks
>>>>>
>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>> | A popular application server benchmark, featuring a complete open
>>>>> | source software stack with MySQL 5.0 database, the Solaris 10
>>>>> | Operating System, and Sun Java Systems Application Server 9.0
>>>>> | Platform Edition (Project GlassFish) has shattered the competition
>>>>> | by offering up to 8.6 times lower cost of acquisition than the
>>>>> | comparable solution, according to the benchmark test results...
>>>>> `----
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A yugo is 8.6 times lower cost of acquisition than a Mercedes, what's
>>>> the point?
>>>
>>> You can give up the Mercedes and drive around an extire classroom,
>>> rather than a family. Affordability that does not compromise performance
>>> facilitates scalability, and scale.
>>
>> MySQL doesn't scale, it doesn't do the things that a "real" SQL engine
>> can do. So, it may be lower cost than some, I doubt it is cheaper the
>> PostgreSQL, but it is by no means better or even equivalent.
>
> A recent benchmark begs to differ.
>
>
http://www.builderau.com.au/architect/database/soa/Road_test_Four_databases_tested/0,39024547,39224962,00.htm
>
> MySQL beats IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle. And mind you, Larry Ellison tried
> buying MySQL and got rejected. He still favours Linux and Open Source...
> even released BerkeleyDB, which is Open Source, just a fortnight ago...
>
> Price is not /necessarily/ indicative of quality. Price, however, is often
> a reflectant on the amount of money spent on advertisement (public deceit,
> brainash; just call it what you will)...
The article is a joke, it states no methodology for testing or ariving at
its opinions. It is typical of *all* pro MySQL reviews.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/oracle/115560/1
http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/2001/09/jepson/
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