RE: [mv] MySQL vs PostgreSQL

["Christopher Thompson" <ct@arborinternet.com>]

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If you are doing heavy transaction, then PostgreSQL is the way to go.
MySQL is focussed on speed and ease of use. If your transaction needs are
light then it will work well. You can also use its lock mechanism to
improve data integrity when writing data.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-minivend-users@minivend.com
> [mailto:owner-minivend-users@minivend.com]On Behalf Of Brian Wright
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 11:45 AM
> To: minivend-users@minivend.com
> Subject: [mv] MySQL vs PostgreSQL
>
>
> ******    message to minivend-users from "Brian Wright"
> <bdw@Aturna.com>     ******
>
> Hi, listees! :)
>
> I'm in the process of upgrading my Minivend customers to MV 4,
> and I will
> converting my shops from the GDBM format to SQL.  I'm
> researching which SQL
> package to use.  I'm a bit concerned about MySQL, since it
> doesn't support
> transactions and referential integrity, as I understand.
> PostgreSQL does
> have referential integrity and transactions, but doesn't have
> as many admin
> applications.  Any advise on to which package to use would be
> very helpful.
> Will MiniMate allow my clients to update their products and inventory
> databases?
>
> Also, can the shipping tables be done in SQL?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
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