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Re: What so special about PostgreSQL and other RDBMS?

From: Galen Boyer <galenboyer_at_hotpop.com>
Date: 25 May 2004 10:41:10 -0500
Message-ID: <upt8scybg.fsf@standardandpoors.com>


On 25 May 2004, quirk_at_syntac.net wrote:

> When and if you need to migrate your application to another DB,
> presumably you have chosen db 2 based on your requirements and
> have already decided on a solution to whatever problem you are
> facing, having your code issolated means fewer code
> changes. Again, this holds true for migration, it also holds
> true for simply making better use (i.e. new features) of the
> platform you are currently using.

I fail to understand how this has anything to do with whether you use open-source, free or commercial software, but it seems to be the main impetus to your arguments.

-- 
Galen Boyer
Received on Tue May 25 2004 - 10:41:10 CDT

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