Re: [GENERAL] Re: [SQL] sql 92 support in postgres

1999-03-26 Thread Oleg Broytmann
Hi! On Thu, 25 Mar 1999, Ross J. Reedstrom wrote: > As to mySQL, I've never used it, but I understand it's a very fast, but I had some experience with MySQL, and yes - it is very fast. > limited, subset of SQL. The biggest drawback I see referenced is the > lack of transaction support. W

Re: [GENERAL] Re: [SQL] sql 92 support in postgres

1999-03-25 Thread Jim Jennis
At 14:59 3/25/99 -0500, you wrote: >I second the opinion that postgreSQL implements a very flexible and >extensive set of SQL functionality. > >$2000 is chump change if the application is a mission critical one. The >Costs of losing the data or downtime of the database easily exceed $2000 (in >pr

Re: [GENERAL] Re: [SQL] sql 92 support in postgres

1999-03-25 Thread K.T.
lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: PGSQL-General (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, March 25, 1999 2:22 PM Subject: [GENERAL] Re: [SQL] sql 92 support in postgres >Eric - >I've redirected your question to the general list, since it seems to fit >in there better than the s

[GENERAL] Re: [SQL] sql 92 support in postgres

1999-03-25 Thread Ross J. Reedstrom
Eric - I've redirected your question to the general list, since it seems to fit in there better than the sql list. I think you're confusing mySQL's limitations with those of PostgreSQL (PG from here on) - PG does in fact support views, has for quite a while. They're even updateable. With each rel