Eugene Vital wrote:
> Stephen the Cook wrote:
>
>> Ed Leafe <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 11, 2006, at 12:48 PM, John Weller wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> What is the cost? I am looking at a database for a client with
>>>> probably 5 or 6 users. They are unlikely to need support above what
>>>> I can provide. I've gone for MySQL because of the wealth of info
>>>> available in Whil's book and this list - should I be looking at M$
>>>> SQL Server or PostGreSQL?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If they are going to be using the database server in-house and not
>>> creating distributable apps, or otherwise distributing the MySQL
>>> code, then there is no cost.
>>>
>>> PostgreSQL (the correct spelling) is 100% zero-cost in all cases. MS
>>> SQL is 100% high-code in all cases. MySQL is dual-licensed, under
>>> either the GPL or a commercial license. If your usage complies with
>>> the GPL license, there is no cost for MySQL. If you want to release a
>>> non-GPL app, the commercial license can cost a few hundred dollars.
>>> I'm not sure on the cost, as I haven't had a need to purchase any
>>> licenses.
>>>
>>>
>> I'll go out on a limb and guess that high-code should have been high-cost in
>> all cases. If so that is an incorrect statement. SQL Express is Free, and
>> has some limitations like it's fore runner MSDE. The size of the database
>> did double to 4 gig for free.
>>
>> There is also a "Free" version for Oracle as well as DB2.
>>
>> I was not aware of the PostgreSQL situation and would look to that as a
>> starting point. Unfortunately you don't find that listed as a database for
>> Hosted Servers frequently.
>>
>
> Actually if you Google it you find quite a few.
>
> I am working on 2 separate projects at the moment each of which uses
> PostgreSQL server running on Linux. If you haven't checked it out in a
> while you owe it to yourself
> to do it. They just released 8.2 and the PGAdminIII utility has really
> come a long way.
>
> I haven't tried the Windows version yet but hey - I have a few spare
> minutes lets see how hard it can be.....
>
>
7:57pm download started.
8:02pm download finished.
8:03pm extracted zipped files.
8:04pm read install manual ( actually read it before but to be fair...).
8:06pm started install from MSI.
8:10pm setup finished.
8:12pm update pg_hba.conf to allow trusted login
8:13pm logged in with pgAdminIII and created new user
8:13pm update pg_hba.conf to force MD5 login
8:13pm logged with pgAdminIII as new user and server is up and running.
16 minutes - not bad
BTW: for those interested they do have a silent install for Windows
http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org/silent.html
>> You do find MySQL as well as M$ SQL.
>>
>>
>
> quantity <> quality.
>
> I wonder how may of those places are subsidized my M$FT
>
>
>
>> Stephen Russell
>> DBA / .Net Developer
>>
>> Memphis TN 38115
>> 901.246-0159
>>
>> "Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided
>> missiles and misguided men." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
>>
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/srussell/
>>
>>
>>
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