Re: [cobalt-users] mySQL and PHP

[Kris Dahl <krislists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 4/4/00 4:54 PM, Balázs Nagy at bn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>> I realize that someone could maintain these binaries, but I think it is
>> about time that Cobalt step up to the plate and start supporting PHP and
>> (optionally) MySQL and keeping it up to date with rest of the security
>> advisories, etc.
> 
> Why MySQL and not PostgreSQL? Isn't the latter the better?

Most people believe that MySQL is superior to Postgres.  I am fairly certain
that MySQL performs much better then Postgres for most applications.

The main advantage that Postgres has over MySQL is that it is released under
a true opensource license (the GPL, I think) that allows you to freely
distribute it and the source.

MySQL, while you have access to the source, you are still obligated to
purchase licenses.

-k