__/ [ Skeets ] on Saturday 20 May 2006 21:47 \__
> billwg wrote:
>> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1376157.ZDvlq0oQIX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > City finds big savings in Linux
>> >
>> > People thought running systems entirely on Linux was weird but no
>> > longer
>> >
>> > ,----[ Quote ]
>> > | Kenosha, a city of about 100,000, was on the bleeding edge when it
>> > | began deploying Linux a decade ago. The city had been a Unix shop,
>> > | but as IT demands became more dynamic and more dependent on the
>> > | Internet, Schall decided that instead of buying more Unix boxes,
>> > | it was time to look at an inexpensive alternative.
>> > `----
>> >
>> >
http://www.techworld.com/opsys/features/index.cfm?featureID=2528&pagtype=samecatsamechan
>>
>> "Schall says she's looking at possibly bringing in MySQL as the city's
>> first database. Even Kenosha's lone Windows server might be on its way
>> out. The server runs a handful of applications, including a proprietary
>> Housing Authority application"
>>
>> Their FIRST database? Kenosha must be somewhere near the end of the
>> line!
>
> somebody tell her to at least review postgresql in depth before
> committing. mysql may be better for them, but they'll want to *know*
> this and not just "do what everyone else has done."
The last time I heard of it, Postgresql was still a bit buggy (maybe lacking
some functions as well), yet tremendously faster under some circumstances.
*Tremendoudly* faster. Evidently, somebody else had nothing better to do on
a Saturday than quote mining and taking this off topic.
Another peril that stands in the way of wider Postgresql adoption are
LAMP-only applications that are only fit to use MySQL.
Also see:
http://www.builderau.com.au/architect/database/soa/Road_test_Four_databases_tested/0,39024547,39224962,00.htm
MySQL is superior to databases from Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft.
http://news.com.com/Oracle+tried+to+buy+open-source+MySQL/2100-7344_3-6040197.html?tag=nefd.lede
Oracle wanted to buy MySQL, but I believe they were refused.
http://www.computerpartner.nl/article.php?news=int&id=2804
Sony chooses MySQL, dumps Oracle.
Best wishes,
Roy
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