RE: Off topic - Mysql

From: Weaver, Walt <wweaver_at_rightnow.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 14:31:41 -0600
Message-ID: <D30BE1A2F9109A43BA989E2F5168405605E9EFB0@pobox.corp.rightnow.com>

Au contraire, the MySQL list is as active as this one, with its own group of "gurus" who do a good job of answering questions.=20

And, I've found MySQL to be at least as easy to install as Postgres.

As far as books are concerned there are more than just a few. Check out the list at Bookpool. A good starter book is _MySQL_ by Paul Dubois.

--Walt (I'm not a database bigot) Weaver   Bozeman, Montana

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> There are a few books on MySql, God only knows why. Their mailing =3D
> list(similar to this one) is quiter than a morgue. Personal=20
> opinion: =3D
> Dump MySql in favor of PostGreSql. Cheaper, easier to install (my =3D
> opinion) and much closer to Oracle.

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> Dick Goulet
> Senior Oracle DBA
> Oracle Certified 8i DBA

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