When was the last time you got to ask a question directly to one of the
developers of MS SQL?
When was the last time you found a bug in MS SQL and one of the developers
told you it would be fixed tonight and to go grab the source tomorrow and
recompile?
When was the last time you could buy OFFICIAL support for MS SQL for $200?
How often have you been invited to take a look at the source code and see
how we did it. (That's actually in the MySQL manual at one point!)
When was the last time a MS SQL developer told you "if you don't like the
way it works, fix it your own damn self"...and you COULD?
When was the last time MS released a new version and there was a feature you
didn't want so you re-compiled it WITHOUT the new code?
If you are looking for liability and culpability in case something goes
wrong, I suggest you read you MS license. If something goes wrong and MS
SQL tanks and destroys your company and leaves a smoking crater where your
house used to be, there is NOTHING you can do about it. (Not that I can sue
the MySQL developers either, but at least they are honest about it.)
There are some applications where I wouldn't use MySQL, that MS SQL might be
the right choice. (I can't think of any now, but work with me here)
MS SQL is big, bloated and 'feature laden'. I need a fast RDBMS. I don't
need built-in email support, I don't need a built-in CRON, I don't need a
pretty GUI, and I CERTAINLY don't need built-in XML support! But with MS SQL
I have all of these and so much more. I know because I have a database
running on MS SQL right now. I had to purchase a development license, then a
production license, pay the extra fee for using it on the web (how dare I!)
and if I actually need help because it's got bugs, I have to pay again!
#1 reason to use MySQL over MS SQL, because you can.
HTH, IMHO, etc.
Cal
http://www.calevans.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Ciprian I. Acatrinei [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 12:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: MySQL vs Microsoft SQL
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Hi,
I would need some reasons for choosing MySQL instead of Microsoft SQL.
(beside the fact that MySQL is free). (not for me but for my boss).
It may sound silly but trust me I really need these reasons. So please help
me with this.
Thanks,
Ciprian A.
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