Database of the Year

floydking · 01-17-2007, 06:04 PM

Firebird just edges it from, mysql.

valdir.marcos · 01-18-2007, 07:41 AM

I have been using Firebird since it was Interbase 5 and it is an excellent deal, especially, for those old low memory and slow processor machines. In expensive machines it is even better!

juliosaucedo · 01-21-2007, 06:16 PM

Firebird of course

Manzabar · 01-24-2007, 10:23 PM

MySQL, because I got a new job that has me working in it all day!

wilgo02 · 01-25-2007, 03:47 AM

I used to use Ingres years ago in a commercial environment. I thought it was great, but it lost out to Oracle. I've found out that it has become Open Sourced. I've even downloaded it and run it on Suse Linux.
It all came back to me! It even has a lot of new stuff in it.
Damn, I loved that database, and it runs rings around MySQL and PostGres.

It seems to support Python, PHP and Perl. I'm going to swap out the current database and see if my apps still run seamlessly. Should be fun!

Marcelo Fortes · 01-26-2007, 02:28 PM

Firebird and InterBase Rocks !!!

Tinkster · 01-30-2007, 03:16 AM

PostgreSQL, for varied reasons. Foremost the BSD license, the
maturity and its feature-richness.

Cheers,
Tink

Pravab · 01-30-2007, 09:41 AM

VOTED

i use MYsql
i think it is good and i have all the things i require

sorry this was quite . . . but still
heheh

meetscott · 02-01-2007, 02:35 AM

I wish MySQL would just go away. Firebird and Postgres are the only opensource relational databases that are worth their salt. Berkeley is good for some local stuff, when a flat file would be used otherwise. But Postgres and Firebird support everything you'd *expect* from a modern relational database. Oracle doesn't get my vote because it's a royal pain in the ass to deal with.

Tinkster · 02-01-2007, 03:39 AM

I'm amazed by how many people signed up to LQ to just
give their FireBird statement; chances are we won't
hear back from them until next years poll

Unless,
of course, they use several different logins each time.

Cheers,
Tink

magik400 · 02-01-2007, 03:59 AM

I spend all day coding DB2 so it's an obvious choice for me!

mva · 02-01-2007, 09:03 AM

PostgreSQL - a best choice for learning

phstpok · 02-01-2007, 01:15 PM

Mysql as that's all I've used all year, but looks like I'll have to try Firebird. Is it being offered by hosting companies yet?

SchadeBoy · 02-01-2007, 05:33 PM

I can't get behind a database who's name I can't figure out how to pronounce. I won't name specifics, like PostgreSQL. I vote fo MySQL. It's always been a winner for me.

arturanjos · 02-01-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkster

I'm amazed by how many people signed up to LQ to just
give their FireBird statement; chances are we won't
hear back from them until next years poll

Unless,
of course, they use several different logins each time.
Cheers,
Tink

Sometimes, Firebirders are just good readers. I vote for Firebird as well, I do not post anything, but I keep a closer look at the Community Bulletin and I use to read a lot of good stuff here.

Artur