On Saturday 12 September 2009 12:08:54 pm Jeff Johnson wrote: > I would like to express an opinion regarding MSSql vs. PostgreSQL just > in case someone might be interested. I created two databases based on > an actual MSSql database that I will be pulling from in production. One > in MSSql and one in PostgreSQL. Other than VFP I have done quite a bit > of experience accessing MSSql but I had no experience with PostgreSQL. > After a couple of days I feel I know PostgreSQL much better than the > other. It is almost intuitive and very easy to work with (maybe from my > VFP experience). Because it is open source it seems to be a *lot* > easier to get questions answered. My analogy would be a Cadillac vs. a > Miata. One has all of the bells and whistles and the other just plain > works and is a lot more fun to drive.
I actually got started with Postgres while using VFP as a front end client. That was a very long time ago. The app is still running today with little to no maintainence. I never got into MySQL and can't really comment. But IMO Postgres is the best. Johnf _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: Dabo-users@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users Searchable Archives: http://leafe.com/archives/search/dabo-users This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/200909131238.53762.jfabi...@yolo.com
