I agree with you that MySQL is a Flat system but with
the non-transactional system. If you use InnoDB you
have the full ACID compliance system. Thus you have
the ACID target in mind when comparing databases and
that is what I have in mind. What's yours?

--- Jason Dodson <jasond@...> wrote:

> You also need to look at the feature set for
> Firebird vs. MySQL.
>
> MySQL operates more or less like an SQL interface to
> a flat file
> backend. Some of the very things that define what a
> relational database
> are violated by this piece of software.
>
> This isn't just a praise of firebird... it is more
> or less the
> affirmation that MySQL is by far your worst choice
> if you ever actually
> care.
>
> Jason
>
> Carlos Ortiz Quiros wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I don't know if I can post to this mailing list
> the
> > following question.
> >
> > Question:
> > Recently my enterprise is looking for a database
> which
> > TCO is lower than $14.000 dollars license for SQL
> > Server for the Internet.
> >
> > I am evaluating Firebird as Open Source but I need
> to
> > evaluate MySQL as well for only the fact that
> MySQL is
> > 6Million user-base and FireBird 1Million user-base
> but
> > need to decide which is better.
> >
> > I think there should be a comparison or a document
> > that tells which is better database than other.
> >
> > I prefer Firebird due to its support for stored
> > procedures and triggers and more than 20 years of
> code
> > base in the market, MySQL is only implementing
> this
> > stuff, but...
> >
> > That is my concern, can anybody guide my thoughts?
> >
> > Carlos Adolfo Ortiz Q
> > carlosaortiz@...
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > Visit http://firebird.sourceforge.net and click
> the Resources item
> > on the main (top) menu. Try Knowledgebase and FAQ
> links !
> >
> > Also search the knowledgebases at
> http://www.ibphoenix.com
> >
> >
>

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>

Carlos Adolfo Ortiz Q
carlosaortiz@...



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