Daniel McBrearty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm currently using mysql, but I'm considering changing over to firebird or
> postgre.
>
> Anyone have any reasoned loves/hates/useful experiences to pass on?
I love postgresql!
OK, to make it reasoned:
* Better license than MySQL, BSD-like license means it can be
embedded in commercial products if need be.
* Everything's journaled and transactional, which means the database
_may be slightly_ slower, but it's far more resistant to data corruption.
* slony makes it easy to cluster your database.
* People on the postgresql-general mailing list have been responsive
and helpful
* PL/PGSQL procedural language is fast and not too difficult to
learn (although the documentation could use some improvement, if it weren't
for my having easy access to a postgres mentor I'd have wasted many more
hours on this...)
* I dig the elephant logo.
- Tyler
