Re: Postgree vs Oracle in a Linux Server

Excuse me but what do you mean you are "familiar with 8i, 9i and 11i"?

This very statement leads me to conclude that you have little if no experience at all with Oracle.

Daniel Morgan

Alvaro Fuentes wrote:

> Hello Fellow Oracle Netters:
>
> I am trying to find at least three good reasons to
> install either Oracle or Postgree database in a Linux Server.
>
> (I am familiar with the full-fledged versions of Oracle 8i, 9i, 11i
> on big SUN, and IBM-RS/6000 servers, and aware of
> the capabilities like High Availability etc.)
>
> I dont have very much experience with Oracle on Linux.
> I know that Postgree or mySQL are kind of scaled-down
> versions.
>
> Thinking in terms of being at this small scale (Linux Server):
>
> 1) Which database (Oracle or Postgree) would run better
> in Linux? (ie Overall performance: stability, speed, etc).
>
> 2)Which one has more interfacing capabilites to other
> database clients? (ie integration to other enviroment, postgree with
> Oracle?)
>
> 3)In the long term: Which one offers more? (ie development enviroments)
>
> Any Opinions/sharing experiences will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> A. Fuentes
> afuentes_at_goodpremises.com
> 512-297-9937
Received on Wed Mar 20 2002 - 10:23:16 CST