[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> AFAICT, the main thing that Firebird lacks is a viable open-source
> development community :-(.
This is untrue - go to www.ibphoenix.com and follow the links to the
lists.
> It's a nice bit of software, and I'd be
> happy to see it doing better, but it seems lik
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> Last night after posting this I asked myself. Could I get the same kind of
> support (basically an answer to any question within 24 hours from one of the
> actual postgres developers) with firebird that I can get here? I doubt it.
www.ibphoenix.com - go to lists a
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> Yes, I didn't mean to make a statement about firebird support (which I know
> nothing about)
But that didn't stop you actually making an (untrue) statement about it!
> but rather I was just trying to comment on and show
> appreciation for the amazing support that
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> tested, solid, native replication both syncronous and asyncronous (at least
> they list this as a feature, I assume it works as advertised)
As an Interbase/Firebird user, I'm confused by this.
There is a replication solution, but AFAIK, it's commercial - not Open
MySQL is CLEARLY SUPERIOR in terms of
- usability
- see above
- performance
- uses index for for min()/max()
- reliability
- no need to use vacuum
- no need to dump and restore databases for version upgrade
- never screwed up any of my databases
You forgot space saving storage of floatin
"Rick Gigger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Does anyone have a link to such a comparison? Also can anyone elaborate on
> the features that postgres has that firebird lacks?
AFAICT, the main thing that Firebird lacks is a viable open-source
development community :-(. It's a nice bit of software,
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] add column sillyness
> Hi,
>
> I think it is time to create a pgsql-humour list where such mails can be
directed..
>
> No point wasting energy answering such questions especially when they do
not
&g
Hi,
I think it is time to create a pgsql-humour list where such mails can be directed..
No point wasting energy answering such questions especially when they do not
appear sincere..
Thomas Zehetbauer wrote:
Why do I have to use FOUR queries to accomplish the same result I can
get from MySQL with
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Please, read this carefully: http://sql-info.de/mysql/
I can not believe it!
Regards
Gaetano Mendola
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Thomas Zehetbauer wrote:
Why do I have to use FOUR queries to accomplish the same result I can
get from MySQL with only ONE query:
alter table users add column $ColumnName text;
alter table users alter column $ColumnName set default '';
update users set t_shirt_size='' where $ColumnName is null;
a
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> >"I'm tired of MySQL being beaten up by the PostgreSQL guys. I am going
> >to fight back! Where is my sword?"
>
> Carefull Bruce. The MySQL sword is razor sharp only on one side and is
> missing the handle! But if you succeed to pull it out without cutting
> off your f
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