Re: Which Database (MySQL, Oracle, mSQL, Protgress etc.)

MySQL(mSQL) : Is a light weight RDBMS, very good for small databases, lacks advanced

        features like transactions and others. Runs on Linux!! http://www.tcx.se/

Solid server : Very good RDBMS comparable to informix, sybase

        http://www.solidtech.com Runs on Linux!!

PostgreSQL : Is a free RDBMS SQL database. Very powerful advanced features

        next generation object relational database, heavy weight. Used by

        very large corporations and universities having ARMY of C/C++ programmers

        who can understand the source code of PostgreSQL. Not meant for very small

	companies.
	Plans support for all features of SQL92, SQL 1998 and much more.
	Runs on LINUX and every UNIX platform!! 
	http://www.postgresql.org
	Cons: Still under development. You may have to WAIT for one more year

Oracle : Powerful RDBMS

	 cons: Very complex, hard to administer and cumbersome compared to
         sybase, solid, informix which are more easy. You need 
  	 specialists and experts to manage oracle.

Howard Yen wrote:
>
> I need to use a database for a web site that implements stock trading.
> We need to
> be able to support 500,000+ users where each user will have his/her
> account along with his/her portfolio, transaction history, etc. the
> database needs to be access over the web.
>
> there will also be transaction involve where at the end of the day users
> order (buy, sell etc.) will need to e executed.
>
> I need a database that is robust, scalable and that can support a lot of
> records and tables.
>
> I heard about MySQL is it any good? how well does it compare to Oracle
> or Sybase.
Received on Thu Feb 19 1998 - 00:00:00 CET