hi! i can strongly recommend PostgreSQL. i have worked with it modelling data for a java application and perl cgis using it.
it supports transactions, functions in pure sql, a procedural language similar to PL/SQL etc. etc. and is very robust. the only thing i miss is handling tablespaces as on oracle. i have sofar only used it on debian, but it should also be fine on other linuxes and some elitist bigots work with it on sun. there is also good literature and a very good o'reilly book on it. on the web htpp://www.postgresql.org regards Mark Teehan wrote: > > Hi, > we are investigating some freeware databases for deployment on systems that > dont justify the cost of an oracle license, on linux. What databases out > these can cope with a OLTP load, all transaction based, with some > reporting? Uncomplicated databases, with mid size volumes of transactions > (say low millions) and some reporting queries? I guess reliability is the > primary concern, if something can be built as solidly as an oracle > instance, with whatever OS protection this would need, then its a starting > point for making a non oracle freeware enterprise database. > Anyone have any suggestions on what I should download first? > > Thanks! > Mark Teehan > Singapore > ---------------------------- ERG Group -------------------------- > The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential > and may only be read by the intended recipient. > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------- ERG Group -------------------------- > The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential > and may only be read by the intended recipient. > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Mark Teehan > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Daniel Wisser, Mag. Papyrus Quality Assurance DB Team ISIS Information Systems Alter Wienerweg 12 A-2344 Ma. Enzersdorf, Austria Phone: +43-2236-27551-149 Fax: +43-2236-21081 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hotline: +43-2236-27551-111 Visit the ISIS Website: http://www.isis-papyrus.com --------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail is only intended for the recipient and not legally binding. Unauthorised use, publication, reproduction or disclosure of the content of this e-mail is not permitted. --------------------------------------------------------------- -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Daniel Wisser INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
