__/ [ yttrx ] on Sunday 15 October 2006 22:12 \__
> Erik Funkenbusch <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 14 Oct 2006 22:47:43 -0700, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> Agri Stats Selects Enterprise Open Source DB, Dumps IBM DB2
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| The renowned stability and reliability of EnterpriseDB's PostgreSQL
>>>| foundation was a key factor in Agri Stats? decision to replace DB2
>>>| with EnterpriseDB. Since the switch, Agri Stats has enjoyed
>>>| trouble-free operation.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://in.sys-con.com/read/284787_p.htm
>>
>> Postgre is a good database. Frankly, it makes no sense to pay huge
>> amounts of money for Oracle or DB2 when there are totally free
>> alternatives that
>> meet 100% of your needs. Including Postgre, SQL Server Express, and (in
>> some case) MySQL.
>
> Maybe you should just stick with being a windows lackey over there at
> St. Paul College, where nothing actually matters.
Dude, you're really protective when it comes to UNIXes, Solaris in
particular. I understand that you deal with DB2 in your daytime job, but why
disregard MySQL which has been proven to be highly competitive?
Best wishes,
Roy
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