Re: Oracle or mySQL

Mark wrote:

> Please advise the advantages of using Oracle over mySQL.
>
> I currently use Access database work with Cold Fusion. Now I need a
> more powerful database that can handle more users and with high
> security and transaction consistency.
> I now need alot of reasons why I should pay for Oracle instead of
> using the mySQL database.
>
> Also Oracle has PL/SQL and what language does mySQL have similiar to
> PL/SQL language for interacting with database such as writing triggers
> etc..
> Is PL/SQL another reason why Oracle is better than mySQL?

AFAIK, MySQL currently supports neither triggers nor transactions. If you want serious stuff, take Oracle. If that's too expensive, have a look at PostgreSQL.

Just my 2 Cents(Euro).

cheers
Heimo

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