True, the question "Which is better" may get you subjective/biased answers.
However, I think the question is "Why is MySQL more popular than PostgreSQL?". (Like you may ask why Windows is more popular than Linux). Someone told me that transaction support is an "advanced feature" not required by default since it has a general impact on speed. Is it true Paul? K. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lunghabo > James > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: lug_: MySQL 4.0.20 Released > > Bagye > > Some wars simply never end eg. > > Which is better; > Gnome or KDE ? > vi or emacs ? > slackware or suse ? > > W > > > At risk of starting another set of religous wars, I have had the need, > > for a long time, to understand why so many opt for an open source > > database which has transaction support only as an option? And that, > > even when they need it. Any ideas? > > On May 21, 2004, at 08:15, Kiggundu Mukasa wrote: > > > >> http://lists.mysql.com/announce/191 > >> MySQL 4.0.20, a new version of the popular Open Source/Free Software > >> Database Management System, has been released. It is now available in > >> source and binary form for a number of platforms from our download > >> pages at http://www.mysql.com/downloads/ and mirror sites... > >> > >> **************** ***************************** > >> Kiggundu Mukasa # Computer Network Consultancy### > >> KYM-NET LTD. # Intranets & Internet Solutions# Plot > >> 80 Kanjokya Street > >> P.O. Box 24284 Kampala, Uganda > >> Tel: +256 77 972255 > >> +256 71 221141 > >> Fax: +256 31 262122 > >> ***************************************************************** > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------- > >> This service is hosted on the Infocom network > >> http://www.infocom.co.ug > >> > >> > > ----------------------------- > > P. A. Bagyenda > > Digital Solutions > > P.O.Box 23833 > > 58 Bukoto Str. > > Kampala, UGANDA > > > > Tel: +256-41-540143 > > Mob: +256-77-507743 > > Web: http://www.dsmagic.com > > ----------------------------- > > > > > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may > > also > > be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may > > not > > review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this > > email in > > error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then > > delete > > this email. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > This service is hosted on the Infocom network > > http://www.infocom.co.ug > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > This service is hosted on the Infocom network > http://www.infocom.co.ug --------------------------------------------- This service is hosted on the Infocom network http://www.infocom.co.ug
