Web Database Poll
by Peter J. Boettcher, Wed, 2001-08-29 13:03
MySQL
43% (6 votes)
Microsoft SQL Server
29% (4 votes)
Microsoft Access
29% (4 votes)
Oracle
0% (0 votes)
Other
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 14
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Mark Hensler posted this at 15:39 — 4th September 2001.
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I was considering playing with PostgreSQL, but after seeing these benchmarks, I never bothered.
Mark Hensler posted this at 15:30 — 4th September 2001.
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I can't imagine a DB not supporting autoincrement.
mairving posted this at 11:13 — 4th September 2001.
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I had heard, though not confirmed, that PostgreSQL does not support autoincrementing. That and it is harder to type than MySQL. Now we have a new choice. The RedHat database which is PostgreSQL.
Mark Irving
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Jm4n posted this at 10:30 — 4th September 2001.
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I've only recently started playing with it, but PostgreSQL supports a lot of the higher-end features that MySQL is lacking...
Personally I use MySQL extensively, as it's free, and integrates seemlessly with PHP (my favorite scripting languate). But I've been looking seriously at PostgreSQL as well, which PHP also supports...
Anyone else have any thoughts on PostgreSQL?
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Mark Hensler posted this at 03:12 — 2nd September 2001.
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Did it work? =P
mySQL doesn't currently support Stored Procedures or Triggers. Read more here.
Probably some other stuff too, but my brain is fried right now.
Mark Hensler
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Keegan posted this at 03:06 — 2nd September 2001.
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Mark are you trying to confuse us!
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Mark Hensler posted this at 23:39 — 29th August 2001.
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I've not played with Oracle, so keep that in mind.
I work mostly with mySQL and love it, mainly because I work mostly with PHP. But if you want power, mySQL can't offer what msSQL can. Keep in mind I have not played with Oracle. I have heard that Oracle is even more powerfull. Sounds fun!
Mark Hensler
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mjames posted this at 22:28 — 29th August 2001.
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MySQL.
mairving posted this at 14:37 — 29th August 2001.
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I guess that it depends upon how you define best.
Best for the money
MySQL
Best in a 'nix environment
MySQL
Best in a MS environment
SQL Server
Best in ease of use
Access
Best Robustness
Oracle
I use MySQL simple because of the price, the environment, and it's PHP support.
Mark Irving
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