"A recent interview has DBAs talking about the merits of the open source PostgreSQL database management system (DBMS) as compared to Oracle--and their opinions truly run the gamut.
"In that interview, Robert Treat and Jason Gilmore, co-authors of 'Beginning PHP and PostgreSQL 8: From Novice to Professional,' said that PostgreSQL 8.0 is much more than just a back end for Web sites. In many situations, the authors say, PostgreSQL can be used instead of or as a complement to Oracle and other DBMSs..."
