-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 02/01/07 20:10, Angelo Bertolli wrote: > Roberto C. Sanchez wrote: >> On Thu, Feb 01, 2007 at 01:16:18PM -0500, Angelo Bertolli wrote: >> >>> (2) MySQL is a shorter learning curve for new users >>> >>> >> What? In what way? Learning to develop against MySQL is no harder or >> easier than learning to develop against PostgreSQL (besides the fact the >> people need to be broken of the stupid misconceptions engendered by the >> pervasveness of MySQL). The two are just different. >> > > Mostly in letting people do rapid development without requiring a lot of > forethought in database design. I know, I know, my argument is a lot
That splatting noise is my hurl splatting onto the opposite wall. Remind me never to hire you. > weaker these days with improvements made to Postgres. Legacy counts too > in this case because when there is a big MySQL userbase out there that > means more support. But, as you said before, that's not a technical merit. Are you sure you don't work for Microsoft? Or maybe you're an MCSE? [snip] > It doesn't. Your point (and Ron's) about teaching people bad design > techniques and bad habits is well-taken. MySQL does not enforce good > habits. And if you have good habits or know how to design a database > well, then using those techniques actually makes your life easier. > > But you're coming from an angle where people know or must learn all of > that just before they're able to even start. Don't you see how not > having to learn that is faster for some people? It's confirmed. You *are* an MCSE. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFwqPzS9HxQb37XmcRAgsnAJ0WPsu6eGt5OwERjZqvQ9LVFzv/EwCdEAwT axgFn4hYXg0ee1+nR9zWmzw= =nq+v -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
