On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > I've read about MySQL in linux journal & on the MySQL website,
> > and its benchmarks are great, and it sounded better than
> PostGresSQL,
> > UNTIL I saw "MySQL does not support transactions".
> >
> > IMHO if it does not support transactions, it is NOT a database.
>
> Say it loud! Say it proud!
>
> I've heard someone say that this lack of transactions "verges on
> criminal negligence". :)
The problem is not MySQL, it is not designed for such things. The problem
is the tool you have chosen. There are plenty of good commercial database
systems out there that can satisfy your need for Transactions.
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