Re: Oracle vs MySql Performance

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:26:12 -0700
Message-ID: <1187911568.780046@bubbleator.drizzle.com>

sybrandb_at_hccnet.nl wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:49:57 -0700, bchorng_at_yahoo.com wrote:
>

>> So, if you don't care about what MySQL does not have and don't care
>> about shutting
>> down database just to add a datafile, then, by all means use MySQL.
>> Oracle is the
>> wrong tool for you in this case. You get much better performance with
>> HW that
>> can handle twice the load

>
> The sad thing some people actually believe this drivel and run
> multiple user *production* databases using MySQL.
> Once this toy products falls on the floor and breaks, they will regret
> they didn't choose Oracle.

Come on now Sybrand what's more important? Speed or stability? Speed or security? Speed or data integrity? Speed or availability? Speed or compliance with governance and compliance regulations?

Some people. <g>

If you get going fast enough maybe no one will notice that corruption.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org

Received on Thu Aug 23 2007 - 18:26:12 CDT