LinuxPlanet: Apples and Oranges: A Linux DBMS Comparison, Part III

[ Thanks to Kevin
Reichard for this link. ]

“We’re going to change direction in midstream. In this part,
I’ll cover non-performance-related topics. In the next and final
part, I’ll cover with benchmarking and then close with the final
conclusion.”

“Unlike PostgreSQL, MySQL and mSQL are not really relational
database management systems. I’ve seen people on newsgroups call
MySQL “just a fast storage tool,” and mSQL has even been called a
toy — not very flattering. At least mSQL implements past of what a
full SQL DBMS should provide.“

“If one needs a real RDBMS, the only viable choice of the three
discussed here is PostgreSQL. If raw performance counts, one of the
smaller systems may well be better, especially if the accesses made
to the database are uncomplicated and mostly automatic. mSQL and
MySQL are advertised as Web database systems for a reason.”

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Story