Re: [SLUG] random questions

From: Chad Perrin (perrin@apotheon.com)
Date: Sun Dec 05 2004 - 09:54:49 EST


Eric Jahn wrote:
> On Saturday 04 December 2004 03:27 pm, Paul M Foster wrote:
>
>>On Sat, Dec 04, 2004 at 07:14:50AM -0500, Chad Perrin wrote:
>>
>>>2. Why is MySQL so much more popular than PostreSQL?
>
>
>>Because it has a company and marketing behind it. Really.
>
>
> ...and support, and now clustering. Clustering is now our Pee Wee Herman word
> of the day. Anyway, I was reading about Clusgres online, but it looks to be
> proprietary closed.
>

Wow. So, contrasted with the assertions to the contrary made by
PostreSQL devotees, each is much better than the other for certain
tasks. Thanks for the information.

--
Chad
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