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gotfw 01-26-2009 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinkster (Post 3408740)
That's the same EVERY year, mate ;}

Look back over the polls 2008 and 2007.

Fireburp seems to have a very active community ;)
+1

Although I also have very few posts because I tend to just show around this time of year to weigh in with my $0.02 - often just vote w/o even commenting.

gotfw 01-26-2009 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by benson.sbc (Post 3407664)
Firebird for sure !

Could be used in closed source apps
Very small footprint
DBA-free
Feature rich
Fast
Reliable
Standard Compliant
Stable

I am sure that if you give it a try you will be surprised, mainly the MySQL guys...
In case you're unaware, PostgreSQL is BSD licensed.

gotfw 01-26-2009 01:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by FederOnline (Post 3408746)
Looks to me like someone is pissy because the word got out that some actually VOTED for MySQL, especially after their last "Release/Upgrade" if you can call it that.

I read the forums and don't post too often, just like I do the Ubuntu Forums, the Firebird Support/General Forums. I even read Monty's Blog where he truly describes the issues with MySQL.

If you spend money on Oracle, DB2 or Sybase (if it's still around), good on you; but don't blame the vociferous masses because we like stuff that is TRULY free and TRULY works, like Firebird and Postgres.
Not only is Sybase still around, it's been developing nicely the past couple years. Definitely worth looking at as serious Oracle alternative if FOSS options don't meet your needs.

FederOnline 01-27-2009 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gotfw (Post 3421919)
Not only is Sybase still around, it's been developing nicely the past couple years. Definitely worth looking at as serious Oracle alternative if FOSS options don't meet your needs.
Thanks, Mate!!

miktro 01-27-2009 04:59 AM
Mainly using sqlite as I'm focusing on embedded databases.

Previoulsy hoped XML databases / features would gain more ground.
(My ideal is a good, embedded XML database.)

Always use PostgreSQL for larger work as I still find MySQL messy to use and maintain through versions.

SkyEye 01-31-2009 04:06 PM
IMHO, PostgreSQL and EnterpriseDB should be grouped together, same as I suggested for CentOS/RHEL. Voted Postgres, I should have voted EnterpriseDB as well.

raju.mopidevi 02-03-2009 07:03 PM
DB2 is excellent

tenko20xx 02-04-2009 10:46 PM
hmmmm, I was going to say MySQL cause that's the DB I was introduced to and haven't ever really had any problems since starting to use it. Now its looking like I need to check out what this Firebird deal is all about.

antivirus 02-10-2009 10:49 AM
MySQL offcourse

Tinkster 02-11-2009 01:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by antivirus (Post 3438552)
MySQL offcourse
Yes, I too thought that MySQL has been off course for a good while;
actually since conception.... =)

opensuse4life 02-11-2009 10:57 PM
MySQL has always been THE database. It's what I learned on, and what I know. So naturally, I ... wait, no, I still hate it... seriously, it's probably harder to learn MySQL the it is to learn to write c. The snytax is awful. Maybe it's about time I tried something else. Then next year I can actually vote in this one.

biske 02-17-2009 02:34 AM
I can't bielive that Oracle is not first..

Tinkster 02-17-2009 01:39 PM
I can't believe people still vote MySQL first ;}

Oracle *not* being #1 is fair enough :D

hem853 02-18-2009 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tinkster (Post 3447294)
I can't believe people still vote MySQL first ;}
Oracle *not* being #1 is fair enough
I think its probably because an awful lot more people have experience with MySQL than with Oracle. MySQL is installed with most flavours of Linux by default these days whereas getting Oracle working on many Linux distros requires a fair amount of work, a bit of luck and, if you want the latest version with the latest features, a fairly hefty box to run it!

Personally I think MySQL offers a better balance between 'ease of use', features, Hardware Requirements, and ease of install/configuration.

Oracle is excellent but its also far too expensive!

rsciw 02-18-2009 12:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinkster (Post 3447294)
I can't believe people still vote MySQL first ;}
Aye, I agree ^^

pgsql is much better :)


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